State health officials reported Monday a new, locally acquired Zika infection in Miami-Dade county, along with four new travel-related cases in South Florida.
The local individual reported no symptoms, according to the Department of Health (DOH), but screenings showed the infection. The individual had multiple exposures in Miami-Dade County and likely contracted Zika in 2016. .
These new infections raise the total number of Zika cases for 2017 to 29 people. The cases reported in Florida this year include 13 pregnant women and two people with undetermined sources of the infection.
Florida still does not have any identified areas with ongoing, active Zika transmission.
The DOH mentions that one case does not mean ongoing, active transmission is taking place. However, the Center for Disease Control advises pregnant women to consider postponing travel to Miami-Dade County.