Thirty-five of those 2,722 cases were spread by mosquitoes in Florida, according to the CDC.
The virus is of particular concern for pregnant women, as it has been linked to birth defects like microcephaly. As of Aug. 25, there are 624 women in the U.S. states and 971 women in U.S. territories who have evidence of possible Zika virus infection.
Further, 16 babies in the states and one in the territories have been born with Zika-related birth defects as of Aug. 25, and there have been five pregnancy losses with birth defects in the states and one in the territories.
CDC Director Tom Frieden has called on Congress to allocate funds to the Zika fight, noting that the federal agency is “basically…out of money” to fight the virus.
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