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3rd Zika case reported in Palm Beach County

Posted at 2:36 PM, Apr 06, 2016
and last updated 2016-04-06 14:38:19-04

Palm Beach County has recorded another case of the Zika virus. It is the third travel-related case in the county, according to the Florida Department of Health.

The patient had visited Colombia.

A Zika case was also reported in Miami.

RELATED: More Zika coverage

The state recommends that women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant postpone travel to Zika-affected areas.

The number for the Zika virus information hotline is 1-855-622-6735.

Breakdown of cases by county in Florida:
Alachua 4
Brevard 2
Broward 12
Clay 1
Collier 1
Hillsborough 3
Lee 3
Miami-Dade 33
Orange 5
Osceola 4
Palm Beach 3
Polk 3
Santa Rosa 1
Seminole 1
St. Johns 1
Cases involving pregnant women 5