MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – The Zika virus has reportedly jumped from mainland Miami-Dade County to Miami Beach.
The Miami Herald reports that a new Zika transmission has been identified in Miami Beach and that officials will detail a new transmission zone within the city.
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The report added that Miami Beach officials and code compliance officers were already at work inspecting for mosquito breeding sites.
Miami Beach City Manager Jimmy Morales tweeted out that the city's strategy "has been & will continue to be focusing on elimination of potential breeding sites, educating residents, visitors & businesses."
Morales said the city is working with Miami-Dade County and they are inspecting Miami Beach as necessary.
Up until now, the only specified zone in the U.S. was in the Wynwood neighborhood north of downtown Miami.
However, non-travel related transmissions of Zika have been identified outside Wynwood.
The Herald says the Florida Department of Health has not responded to their request for comment.
Meanwhile, Gov. Rick Scott said that the total number of locally acquired cases of Zika was up to 35.
. @MiamiBeachNews is in constant communication w/ @HealthyFla regarding best strategies to implement mosquito control.
— Jimmy Morales (@CityManagerMB) August 18, 2016
