New travel-related cases of Zika virus emerge in Collier County

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James Gathany / CDC / MGN

NAPLES, Fla. — Two new travel-related case of the Zika virus have been reported in Collier County, the Florida Department of Health said.

There are a total of six new travel-related cases of Zika in Florida, including Miami-Dade, Broward and Seminole counties.

While the state no longer has any identified areas with ongoing active Zika transmission, it is important for people to remember to take proper precautions to prevent mosquito bites while traveling to areas with widespread Zika transmission.

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