The Florida Department of Health has cleared the Miami Beach area of local Zika transmission, Gov. Rick Scott said Friday in a news release.
- Miami Beach area cleared of Zika transmission
- The cleared area is about 1.5 square miles
- No active Zika transmission in Florida
The newly cleared area is about 1.5 square miles between 8th Street and 28th Street. Florida no long has any identified areas with active Zika transmission.
"I am proud to announce that the remaining Miami Beach area has been cleared of any ongoing active transmission of the Zika virus," Scott said. "This means that Florida does not have any identified areas with active Zika transmission, which is incredible news for the Miami Beach community and our entire state."