3 cases of Zika virus confirmed in Lee County

James Gathany / CDC / MGN

FORT MYERS, Fla.- A third case of the Zika virus has surfaced in Lee County, the Florida Department of Health said on Thursday.

There are now 18 confirmed cases in Florida:

Broward: 2
Hillsborough: 3
Lee: 3
Miami-Dade: 7
Osceola: 1
Santa Rosa: 1
St. Johns: 1

All cases are travel-related and no pregnant women in Florida have been affected.

The state surgeon general and secretary of health are urging people to drain standing water around homes every week and use mosquito repellents when outdoors.

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