Pika Testing in Miami-Dade

The CDC has released new testing recommendations for the Zika virus. These recommendations come after a response of Florida Governor Mike Rick confirming of local transmission in a Miami-Dade neighborhood. The CDC is suggesting that people not to travel to places with the virus circulating. The reason being is that 4 out of ever 5 people that get the virus don't know they have it. Zika has been a cause of microcephaly. This birth defect is when a newborn has a smaller head than the average size. Microcephaly can lead to learning disabilities and the fact that there is no vaccine or cure for the virus is why the CDC is recommending anyone pregnant women who live in the Miami area should get tested for the virus.