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Zika in Miami was 'just a matter of time'

16 August 2025

If you're pregnant or considering becoming pregnant, avoid travel to areas with active Zika virus transmission.

Gov. Rick Scott said Monday the department is sending in "additional commercial pest control companies to assist with local mosquito control efforts in Miami-Dade County". Both are in Miami-Dade County, and Scott said the state still believes local transmissions are occurring in one-square mile in Wynwood, a trendy arts neighborhood near Miami.

"We are starting to see cases of Zika that were transmitted by mosquitos in the United States, and Aedes mosquito species known to be able to transmit the virus have been found in New Mexico, which is deeply troubling". Four cases of Zika in New Mexico that were acquired by individuals traveling overseas have been reported.

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As Florida continues to spend federal and state resources to combat Zika's spread, U.S. Sen. The CDC is now recommending that all pregnant women be assessed for possible Zika virus exposure during each prenatal care visit.

Overall, Florida has more than 450 known Zika cases, 440 of them in travelers. All county health departments are now offering free Zika risk assessment and testing to any pregnant woman who would like to be tested. "The Department of Health has been fulfilling requests for Miami-Dade County since June, and they are expediting the county's additional request made on Friday for funding for additional staff and mosquito traps". It is the first Zika cases in El Paso County, which has no other evidence of the virus or that it is spreading by mosquito bite there. Officials urge residents to drain any standing water and to wear mosquito repellant.