TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Three new Zika cases involving pregnant women have been confirmed in Florida, health officials said on Wednesday.
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The new cases bring up the total number of cases in the state to 32. Additional information on the pregnant women, including the counties they live in, will not be released "out of respect and privacy of these women," officials said.
"It is recommended that women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant postpone travel to Zika affected areas," according to a release from the Florida Department of Health.
All cases are travel-related and there have been no locally acquired cases, officials said, adding that only three of the Florida cases are still exhibiting symptoms.
The following counties have reported cases of Zika:
Alachua: 1
Brevard: 1
Broward: 4
Hillsborough: 3
Lee: 3
Miami-Dade: 11
Orange: 2
Osceola: 1
Santa Rosa: 1
Seminole: 1
St. Johns: 1
Cases Involving Pregnant Women: 3
Gov. Rick Scott asked the CDC to send 250 additional Zika antibody tests to the state as a result of Wednesday's findings, officials said.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Zika generally causes a rash, fever and joint pain.
A Zika Virus Information Hotline was also started for Florida residents and visitors. The number is 855-622-6735.
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