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Latest On Zika: CDC Issues Miami Travel Advisory, Screening Guidance For Pregnant Women
Miami Herald: With 10 New Zika Cases In Miami, CDC Sends Emergency Team, Advises Pregnant Women To Avoid Area
Federal health officials on Monday advised pregnant women to avoid a Miami neighborhood — marking the first time the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned against travel to any area within the continental United States — as a Zika outbreak in South Florida has led to 10 more local cases spread by mosquitoes. The advisory extends to all expectant mothers, and women planning on becoming pregnant who have traveled to a one-square-mile area north of downtown Miami on or after June 15, said CDC Director Tom Frieden. (Chang, 8/1)
The New York Times: More Locally Spread Zika Infections Found in Miami Neighborhood
Florida health authorities have identified 10 more cases of Zika infection transmitted by local mosquitoes, and said Monday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are now advising women who are pregnant or considering conceiving to avoid the Miami neighborhood that has been linked to all 14 local cases. (Belluck, 8/1)
Reuters: U.S. Health Officials Warn Pregnant Women On Zika In Florida
The CDC said people returning from the affected area of Florida should use mosquito repellent for three weeks to protect their families and guard against further transmission at home. It also recommended that women avoid getting pregnant for up to eight weeks after returning from the affected area. (Steenhuysen and Berkrot, 8/1)
USA Today: CDC: All Pregnant Women Should Be Assessed For Zika Exposure
Federal health officials responded to a Zika outbreak in Miami Monday by issuing new advice to pregnant women or women considering becoming pregnant. Zika can cause catastrophic birth defects in developing fetuses, including microcephaly, which results in an abnormally small skull and, in most cases, incomplete brain development. (Szabo, 8/1)
The Washington Post: CDC Issues A Travel Advisory To Florida, Which Has 10 New Cases Of Zika
Furthermore, the CDC is advising that all pregnant women should be asked about travel to Zika-infested areas during routine prenatal visits. Any pregnant women who have traveled to Zika areas -- including this area of Florida on or after June 15 -- are advised to talk with their healthcare providers and get tested for Zika. (Sun and Dennis, 8/1)
PBS Newshour: 14 Zika Cases Linked To Miami Mosquitoes; CDC Cites Possible Insecticide Resistance
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to activate their Emergency Response Team (CERT), after the state’s health officials identified 10 additional cases of Zika virus infection that appear tied to local mosquitoes. That brings the total number of cases believed to be linked to local transmission up to 14. Later, the CDC director Tom Frieden said an eight-member CERT team is assembling by Tuesday in Miami-Dade County, where the local transmissions are occurring. (Akpan, 8/1)
