Is Zika Still A Problem In Florida And The Caribbean?
The Zika outbreak in Florida is officially over. And cases are dropping across the Caribbean. But doctors says the risk to pregnant woman there — whether residents or travelers — isn't gone.
by Michaeleen Doucleff
Jun 12, 2017
3 minutes
There's no doubt about it: Zika is on the retreat in the Americas.
In Brazil, cases are down by 95 percent from last year. Across the Caribbean, outbreaks have subsided. And in Florida, the virus seems to have gone into hiding.Health officials haven't investigated a new Zika case for more than 45 days in Miami-Dade County.
Last week, the Centers Disease Control and Prevention the last travel warning for southern Florida. The agency is no longer recommending pregnant
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