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Similarly one may ask, is the Zika virus in Florida 2019?
Zika virus symptoms confirmed in 19 pregnant women in Florida. September 8, 2019 – According to various data sources, international travelers continue to contract the Zika virus while visiting certain countries in 2019. And, US-based travelers are bringing Zika home with them.
Similarly, you may ask, is there Zika in Florida?
There is no current local transmission of Zika virus in the continental United States, including Florida and Texas, which reported local transmission of Zika virus by mosquitoes in 2016-17. If you are traveling outside of the continental United States or its territories, please see the Zika Travel Information page.
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifted the last travel warning for southern Florida. The agency is no longer recommending that pregnant women avoid the region.