Thursday, December 15, 2016

CDC Declares Texas Town a 'Yellow' Zika Virus Zone

Brownsville, Texas, is now a "yellow" Zika virus zone that pregnant women should avoid if possible, health officials said Wednesday.

Last week, Texas officials reported five home-grown cases of the mosquito-borne virus in the border city, and it's still warm enough for the insects to be active, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. 

"CDC is designating the city of Brownsville as a Zika cautionary area (yellow area)," the CDC said. 

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