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CDC declares Little River, Florida no longer area of active Zika transmission
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The CDC has updated its guidance for residents and visitors of Little River in Miami-Dade County, Florida, which was previously designated as an area of active Zika transmission.
According to a recent media statement, there have been no new local cases of Zika virus infection in the Little River area of Miami for more than 45 days, suggesting the risk for infection is no longer greater in the area than the rest of Miami-Dade County. As a result, the CDC is no longer recommending that pregnant women avoid traveling to the Little River area. However, the agency still advises residents and visitors to use precautions to avoid mosquito bites, delay plans to become pregnant for at least 8 weeks, and to avoid potential sexual transmission.
All of Miami-Dade is still considered to be a “cautionary area”, and South Miami Beach remains a “red zone” with active transmission. All pregnant women residing in or traveling to Miami-Dade County are eligible for Zika virus testing.
“People living in or visiting Miami-Dade County, including the Little River area, particularly pregnant women, are still encouraged to continue to take steps to prevent mosquito bites and to follow guidelines preventing sexual transmission,” CDC Director Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, said in the statement. “We must remain vigilant.”
As of Nov. 30, the CDC estimated that there have been 4,496 cases of Zika virus infection in the continental United States and Hawaii, including 184 locally transmitted infections in Florida, 36 sexually transmitted infections and 1 infection due to laboratory exposure.
Disclosure: Frieden reports no relevant financial disclosures.