What You Need To Know About Zika Virus

Anybody who lives in or travels to an area with active mosquito transmission of Zika virus or has sexual contact with individuals who have traveled to Zika-affected areas is at risk: Mexico, South and Central America, the Caribbean, and many other regions—including parts of the United States. In 2016, 224 cases of Zika virus disease, presumably transmitted by local mosquitoes, occurred in areas of Florida (Miami-Dade County) and Texas (Brownsville). The virus is also endemic in the U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico, where more than 36,000 cases arose last year. Many additional cases in the continental United States have been associated with travelers who have returned from places where Zika virus is active.