

“We’ve reached this point because of the tremendous progress with mosquito control in the affected area, including the combination of aerial application of the larvicide Bti and the adulticide Naled, and rigorous investigation of possible Zika infections by Florida health officials. “We understand that this has been a difficult time for Wynwood residents and visitors,” said CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. Each evaluation should include an assessment of signs and symptoms of Zika virus disease (acute onset of fever, rash, arthralgia, conjunctivitis) and their travel history, as well as their sexual partner’s potential exposure to Zika virus and history of any illness consistent with Zika virus disease to determine whether Zika virus testing is needed. In addition, all pregnant women in the United States should be evaluated for possible Zika virus exposure during each prenatal care visit.

Pregnant women and partners of pregnant women who are concerned about potential Zika virus exposure may also consider postponing nonessential travel to all parts of Miami-Dade County.

Pregnant women and their partners living in or traveling to the area should follow steps to prevent mosquito bites.CDC’s revised guidance for the Wynwood-designated area is that
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No new cases of locally transmitted Zika have been reported in the Wynwood-designated area since early August, and low numbers of mosquitoes have been found in traps there for the past several weeks since aerial application of the larvicide Bti and the adulticide Naled.ĬDC’s update modifies the August 1 guidance that advised pregnant women to avoid travel to the Wynwood-designated area. Previous guidance was put in place on August 1 after Florida and CDC epidemiologists determined that mosquitoes were actively spreading Zika virus in the area, resulting in infections among several local residents and visitors. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated guidance for people who travel to or live in the approximately 1-square-mile area in Wynwood, Florida, just north of downtown Miami. Embargoed Until: Monday, September 19, 2016, 11:00 a.m.
