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7 new non-travel-related cases of Zika confirmed in Florida

Seven new non-travel-related Zika cases were confirmed in Florida on Tuesday, along with one travel-related case in Orange County.

The Florida Department of Health said six of the non-travel-related cases are in Miami Beach and one is in Miami-Dade County.

The Miami Beach cases were confirmed on Friday, but were being announced Tuesday due to Hurricane Hermine closing state offices.

Travel-Related Infections of Zika: 577
Non-Travel Related Infections of Zika: 56
Infections Involving Pregnant Women: 80

The DOH said it believes ongoing transmission is happening within the small identified areas in Wynwood and Miami Beach.


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