The U.S. government on Wednesday recommended Zika testing for all pregnant women who recently spent time anywhere in Florida's Miami-Dade County. Testing is recommended for pregnant women who lived in — or visited — Miami-Dade since Aug. 1, whether or not they have symptoms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had previously urged testing for pregnant women who had been in one of the county's Zika "hot zones." Of the more than 3,900 cases to date, nearly 900 were pregnant women. Beginning in July, "I started treating Miami-Dade County like Brazil," said Silverman, who's been advising California health officials on Zika issues.

Source: CBC News October 20, 2016 01:07 UTC