"Nothing we have seen suggests widespread Zika virus transmission," Frieden said. CONCERNS ABOUT SPREADINGFlorida said it began investigating a possible case of local Zika transmission on July 7. The ongoing Zika outbreak was first detected in 2015 in Brazil, where it has been linked to more than 1,700 cases of the birth defect microcephaly. The agency said that pregnant women who live in or traveled to the affected area after June 15 should be tested for Zika. CDC said pregnant women who live or work in the area and their partners should make every effort to avoid mosquito bites.

Source: dna August 02, 2016 07:18 UTC