Florida health officials said Tuesday they were investigating a possible case of Zika that wasn't carried back by a traveler.
Small, local outbreaks of Zika virus
are fully expected in southern states such as Florida, Louisiana and
Texas. These states are home to the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that most
commonly transmit the virus.
"Today the Florida Department of Health announced that it is
conducting an investigation into a possible non-travel related case of
Zika virus in Miami-Dade County," the health department said in a
statement.
"The department is actively conducting an
epidemiological investigation, is collaborating with the Centers for
Disease Control and will share additional details as they become
available."
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Source: NBC News
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