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Is Zika Still A Problem In Florida And The Caribbean?

The Zika outbreak in Florida is officially over. And cases are dropping across the Caribbean. But doctors says the risk to pregnant woman there — whether residents or travelers — isn't gone.
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifted its last Zika travel advisory for Miami-Dade County last week, residents and visitors to Miami's popular South Beach neighborhood were relieved. Still, doctors say, pregnant women should continue to take extra precautions. / Joe Raedle / Getty Images

There's no doubt about it: Zika is on the retreat in the Americas.

In Brazil, cases are down by 95 percent from last year. Across the Caribbean, outbreaks have subsided. And in Florida, the virus seems to have gone into hiding.Health officials haven't investigated a new Zika case for more than 45 days in Miami-Dade County.

Last week, the Centers Disease Control and Prevention the last travel warning for southern Florida. The agency is no longer recommending pregnant

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