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CDC issues Zika travel recommendations for Miami neighborhood

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Aug 2, 2016

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week recommended that pregnant woman avoid traveling to a Miami neighborhood where it has confirmed several Zika infections.

"This information suggests that there is a risk of continued active transmission of Zika virus in that area," according to the CDC.

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Delta Air Lines earlier this year issued a Zika virus travel advisory.

MORE: Amid Zika concerns in Miami neighborhood, Delta says concerned customers can call

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