Zika Watch: 2 New ‘Homegrown’ Cases in Florida

Florida health officials are investigating two more suspected non-travel-related Zika cases in Miami — bringing the total number of locally transmitted “homegrown” cases to 30.

“There are two new non-travel related cases today in Miami-Dade County,” state officials said in a statement, noting the Wynwood area of Miami is the epicenter of the nation’s Zika epidemic.

“One of the individuals was exposed in the less than one-square mile in Miami-Dade County [where other cases have occurred]. The second new non-travel related infection is located outside of the one-square mile area in Miami-Dade County.”

In addition to the 30 “homegrown” Zika infections in Florida, another 440 travel-related Zika infections have been documented in the state and 59 have involvied pregnant women, according to the new report.

The Florida Health Department said it has conducted testing for the Zika virus for more than 3,397 people statewide. All county health departments are now offering free Zika risk assessment and testing to any pregnant woman who would like to be tested.