the cdc is telling pregnant women not to travel at all to a small area north of downtown miami. >> this is the first time in recent memory that the cdc has warned people to avoid part of the continental u.s. because of about trips to florida. >> reporter: travelers tell me they refuse to live in fear of that does not mean they are not heeding the warning. tonight travelers heading south take to the skies with caution. >> the fact that it is already in florida shows how easily it can spread. >> reporter: tammy: is taking the zica virus seriously. >> it is scary and we don't know how to protect ourselves. >> reporter: on monday the number of people infected by mosquito bites increased to 14. pregnant women should avoid travel to a zica virus took a part of miami and urge pregnant mothers who visited the area to get tested for the virus. >> it is a 1 mi.2 radius north of downtown miami. we will be aggressive making >> people are saying, what can i do this winter? >> reporter: the travel collaborative says whenever warnings are issue, they have to make changes. >> when there is a warning, p

the cdc warning women to avoid an area north of downtown miami.es after the number of local zika transmissions from mosquitoes in the area, more than tripled from four to 14. officials say women who live or travel there should be tested for zika in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy. even if they have no symptoms. >>> united states conducting air strikes in libya. the pentagon calls this the beginning of the ongoing campaign with the air strike coming from the request of the libyan government. cnn's correspondent barbara starr with the latest. >> reporter: the first round of air strikes carried out at president obama's authorization in conjunction with the emerging libyan government, the government of national accord. the government has been asking the u.s. for help in striking isis in libya. they are looking for precision u.s. strikes to push back isis fighters. one concern is isis had been gaining strength in libya. these fighters had been moving against isis. now they want the extra fire power from the u.s. to push them out once and f

the only area north of downtown miami.ident weighing in, in a briefing in the pentagon. >> we need to fight zika. time is running out. >> zika fears extending beyond health issues after the centers for disease control issued a travel warning to miami's win wood neighborhood specifically for pregnant women and spark sparking concerns for the small businesses and local economy. >> we wish we didn't have to do it. but we have a doubt to warn people. >> and they are going house-to-house, focusing on where the specific mosquitoes breed and feed on humans. 1800 people lives in the states and dc have or have had the zika virus. and in puerto rico, that number stands at more than 4000. in miami phil keating, fox news. >>> as a pregnant woman becomes infected with the zika virus the baby can have misshapen heads. there will be a special fox news reporting. >> the baby we delivered with mi can encephalitis she probably was bitten in the first trimester of pregnancy and never thought it would lead to the child being affected. [speaki

area of miami. 10 new cases of the zika virus have been discovered in the neighborhood north of downtown miamithe number of cases in florida is now 14. joining us from atlanta with the latest on the battle against the disease is dr. tom frieden, director of the c.d.c. thank you for joining us. have these cases often isolated? >> there are 12 cases in this one-long radius, within a 100-50 meter radius in the winwood area north of downtown miami. these are all cases spread locally by local mosquitoes, showing zika is now here. we are working closely with the florida and local health department to attempt to control mosquitoes so we can limit it to this area. we have no evidence it is beyond this area at this point. david: there were four cases confirmed on friday. now up to 14. 12 in this one square mile area. how confident are you it can be contained and what are the challenges in containing it? >> the tough part is this is a very difficult mosquito to control. it lives indoors and outdoors. it can breed in a few drops of water. the eggs are very sturdy. it bites four or five people at once and

believed to have transmitted zika virus to fifteen people...all in one square mile area north of downtown miami. frieden says: "there is evidence that it's spreading in this 500 square foot area and that's where the effort is being focused now." scott says: "we have some good news we feel comfortable in that one mile radius. we can take ten blocks in don't believe there is any active transmission of zika. so from the state health department standpoint we're very comfortable that we're not seeing any active cases there." federal health officials are now working on the ground there...and they continue to urge pregnant women to stay away. frieden says: "even though the area that has demonstrated spread of zika is only a 500 square foot area, it's a very small area and what florida has done, which is totally consistent with what cdc recommen, divide a buffer zone around that area so that it gives us a margin of safety." steve rappoport, fox news. the florida department of health will also be rolling out free zika testing across the state for any pregnant woman who wants the test. the head of the in

because of the 15 cases that have been reported oh in that one square mile diameter north of downtown miami, for right now, we're trying to educate as many people just to be -- to take all of the precautionary measures in order to either stay out of the area and if you're in the area, make sure you wear repellants and long-sleeve shirts and pants which hopefully will basically try to combat the transmission of the zika virus. >> how concerned are you, though, for your pregnant patients about wearing repel lasts, which do have many toxins in them about the ariel spray. that can't be good for a pregnant woman. >> i think the alternative is worse. i think as we all know, the alternative, which is getting the virus transmitted to pregnant women is even -- is worse. we know that the severist form, microcephaly, this is a chronic, life-long, lasting problem. and that's going to be devastating for our society and cost and medical care, what i've read in the past, basically up to $10 million per child, per lifetime. >> wow. dr. perez, thank you for your work and thank you for joining us this mornin

the number of zika virus cases are anyone mile community near to downtown miami. in that one geographical area we have tested 200 individuals and that's how we found the initial cases. >> people infected by mosquitoes in miami, not outside the country. at the request of the governor the cdc sends an emergency response team to florida to help control the outbreak. since the virus can cause birth defects, pregnant women are once again being put on alert. >> we advise pregnant women to avoid travel to this area and pregnant women who live and work there and their partners to make every effort to avoid mosquito bites and prevent the cdc is also advising women who traveled to the wynnewood section of miami to get eight weeks before trying to conceive.en should wait longer. the virus lingers in sperm for six months of travel. if their partners are already pregnant, to abstain or use barrier methods like condoms for the rest of the pregnancy. doctor health community does not believe the virus will be widespread here in the us. there are over areas. >> is more prevalent in

. >> we're advising pregnant women not to travel to this one-mile area north of downtown miami and for pregnant women who live or work in that area to do everything possible to prevent mosquitos bites. >> reporter: here at home, mosquito control expert is not sounding the alarm. >> you can't get it in the metro boston area right now. >> reporter: but it is possible for a person to become infected with zika abroad and then for a local mosquito to bite that person and transmit the virus to or if there's cases in the u.s., it does mean that, you know, it's a little more close to home. so that would be scary if i were traveling and brought it back home. >> reporter: health officials do not expect the zika virus to become a widespread issue near in the united states. some ways to protect yourself include wearing long sleeves and pants at dawn and dusk and using a repellant that contains deet. back to you. >> good information. thank you. >>> 52 people here in massachusetts have been infected with zika. all got it while traveling overseas or from partners who did. we are answering questions a

issued an unprecedented travel warning telling pregnantwomen or women planning to get pregnant to downtown miami . >> we are doing a very good job of working to get rid of the mosquitoes. there are department of health at the state of local level doing a good job. we have 16 cases. we've been able to reduce the area we had a concern about by 10 blocks on friday. so we are working hard. >> senator chuck schumer says congress isn't working hard enough. he called on to fight zika i am calling on speaker ryan and leader mcconnell to call the congress back, just for one day and vote for the zika funding so the trial can continue and within a few months we can have a zika vaccine schumer says without money fromcongress which is currently in recess, clinical trials cannot go forward meeting of vaccine will be delayed . doctor anthony felty, director of the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases said on the cats roundtable radio show it will be at least two years. >> the earliest we will have a vaccine at best ifeverything works will be sometime in 2018 . >> doctor felty was asked on that

is responsible blamed on mosquito bites now cases are still confined to a small area north of downtown miami. now.. other states with similar climates including louisiana.. alabama.. mississippi.. georgia and texas are coming up with plans to fight the virus. concerns over zika have prompted a nationwide alert.. even in places like las vegas.. which have a much lower threat of the disease spreading. (gov. rick scott/ (r) florida):"congress and the president have not been able to come together and pass a bill to provide more funding.// we're continuing to ask th mosquito control, help reimburse at the state level. the white house and congress have been engaged in a fierce debate over a proposed 1.9 billion dollar spending bill to pay for research and other ways to curb the spread of the zika virus. women - v even though zika poses a serious risk to pregnant women giving birth to babies with microcephely.. florida senator marco rubio says he opposes abortions for all women. rubio told politico on saturday law. rubio.. who dropped out of the presidential race several months ago.. is seeking re-

just north of downtown miami. during an emergency meeting last night.. city leaders passed a resulotion requesting more money to prevent the spread of the virus. tourism officials are also planning to promote special deals and events in the area. hillary clinton toured a miami hospital near the area dealing with the infections. she called on federal lawmakers washington to pass legislation to combat zika. florida is considered an important battleground state in the race for the white house. donald trump under scrunity again tonight... for a statement he made.... during a campaign stop in wilmington, north carolina. take a listen... (donald trump/(r) presidential nominee) "hillary wants to abolish essentially abolish the second amendment. by the way, and if she gets to people, maybe there is, i dunno. but i tell you what, that will be a horrible day." campaign... trump was referring to "the power of unification" and that second ammendment supporters will have a large influence in this election. the clinton campaign calls president of the united states....

they do know the patient lives outside of that one square mile area north of downtown miami. federal officials say the insecticides used to kill mosquitos are not as effective as they had hoped. >> just checking for mosquitoes. >> reporter: every day now in winwood, the ground war begins anew, hitting sewers with biological agents to kill mosquito larvae, sweeping away standing water after last night's rains, because that's where mosquitoes breed, especially on those flat roofs. but experts say zika mosquitoes may be in other parts of miami or beyond. >> we have a steep learning curve around this virus so we're still trying to get our arms around how extensive this outbreak could be. >> reporter: infectious disease experts say anyone bitten in the mosquito zone could be an unwitting carrier. once bitten and infected that person traveling from the zika zone elsewhere could be bitten by another mosquito, that mosquito bites someone else, spreading the disease. that's how it could travel beyond winwood, even to other states. a single mosquito with zika could lay more than 100 eg

before this, the only known cases were north of downtown miami. sources are being warned to avoid the area. >> we asked the about the wynnewood walls because i heard from a friend that it's pretty there. she said i wouldn't go there because of the zika and not even the locals are going there. >> we have travel guidelines for pregnant women to be announced as soon as today. >>> federal health officials are looking for volunteers to be infected with zika this winter when mosquitoes are not volunteers to be studied in baltimore. vaccines are also being researched by a pennsylvania- based company. >>> today, there will be a conference about usf about the zika virus. they are expected to attend. university health experts are set to give a tour on mosquito lab. it is designed to begin studying the virus. >>> breaking overnight, tampa police investigating a deadly shooting. right now, little information is known, but we know what happened on nasa street west of west boulevard. a man was fatally shot. so far, there is no word on any arrested. >>> there is

armed with pesticides for the first time taking aim on mosquito eggs in the zika zone north of downtown miami. the city of miami going around and vacuuming up water out of the drains hoping to get rid of those breeding grounds for mosquitoes. florida is one step closer to adding another weapon to their arsenal. the fda approving the use of genetically modified mosquitoes to fight zika. >> it mates with the female and the off spring does not develop into an adult. dies before adulthood. >> little comfort to expectant moms like fabiola surena 22 weeks pregnant with twins. knowing what it could do without prevention. this week hope as the first pregnant woman in puerto rico infected with zika gave birth to a healthy baby girl. >> i know she's going to be fine. she looks so perfect. >> zulmarys is one of more than 600 mothers in puerto rico. with zeke where the cdc estimates 10% of the population is infected. cecelia. >> overseas brussels still shaken after the deadly airport attack back in march. this time great in arabic used a machete to attack two police officers. a third officer shot and kil

misting showed 100% killed in the mosquito traps collected in the 10 square mile zone north of downtown miami 10 blocks in the northwest corner and say we don't believe there's any active tran mission of zika. >> reporter: politicians from both sides of the aisle hitting the streets in response to the local outbreak. >> the only area in this one square mile radius north of downtown miami. >> president weighing in during a briefing at the pentagon yesterday. >> the money we fight to zika is rapidly oning out. the situation getting critical. >> reporter: zika fears extending beyond health issues after the centers for disease control and prevention issued a travel warning to miami's wynnewood neighborhood specifically for pregnant women only sparking concern for small businesses and the local econo economy. >> we understand that it's a real difficulty, a financial burden on businesses in this area. we wish we didn't have to do it but we have a duty to warn. we have a duty to n people. >> reporter: mosquito control teams continue spraying on the ground going house to house focusing on where these

. >> reporter: the windwood neighborhood north of downtown miami was the first area transmitted. cdc is advising pregnant women to avoid both zones. the zika virus can cause a devastating birth defect that leaves babies with small heads. >> please use repellant for skin and clothing when outdoors. this is important for all pregnant women in our state. >> reporter: florida's governor says he does not plan to advise people to stay away from beaches and nightclubs in miami. so far almost 4,000 people have been tested in the state. don champion cbs news. >> florida is asking the federal government for 5,000 new test kits and personnel to analyze the results. >>> we got something that miami doesn't have. heat. >> heat. it's odd to compare us with miami. you think it's been hot in august? you were quick, sir. feeling confident. 92 today. and temps were in that range. we'll yo bulls eye tonight at 11:00. okay. let's compare. this is a recorded high temperature in d.c.. so national. miami and also atlanta. yeah we're the winners here. 92.9 as opposed to 90.3 in miami. and in terms of num

it affects a 1 mi.2 north of downtown miami. they were infected after being bitten by local mosquitoes. rick scott says the pregnant women should avoid that area and also women who lives there should take precautions to avoid being bitten. >> we have tested about 2300 individuals and in that one geographic area we have tested 200 individuals that is how he found those additional cases. >> the virus can cause severe birth defects. more than 1600 people have been affected. most of them contracted the virus while traveling outside of the united states. >>> accused of failing young girls while man dressed. coming up, the child pornography investigation involving a man in what turned up in dozens of videos. >>> welcome back. we are looking live this morning at a san francisco neighborhood. you can see crews are on the scene. fire crews are looking into an explosion. it happened just before 12:30 am. this is a few blocks from union square. leigh martinez is live there. we are going to check in with her in two minutes to find out hopef

number 15 may have been acquired outside of that one square mile known as wynwood just north of downtown miami. the authorities are unsure, however, where this person may have acquired it. that's why they're not announcing another area. they're planning on putting a plane up. it looks like it is going to go up tomorrow morning just before sunrise. the plane will be spraying about 50 years. it's recommended that you go inside your house, but it is proven effective against mosquitos and generally does not cause a problem for people with their health or even their pets outside. stefan? >> kerry sanders in florida, thank you very much. >>> now to the battle that is brewing over a toxic waste area in new jersey. today the council voted to legally challenge a petition want tons of polluted material hauled out of the site of a proposed recycle center. last year the epa approved a plan that would keep the waste at the super fund site under a barrier with the recycling center placed on top of that. >>> new jersey students won't be able to graduate high school without passing tough standardized test. pa

all the additional cases are in that one small square mile downtown miami. >> reporter: these are the first cases of zika that have been transmitted from a mosquito to a human being in the u.s. florida's 400 other cases are contracted during travel to another infected country. the governor meeting today to share strategy and to keep residents informed, particularly pregnant women or women planning to get pregnant. the virus causes microcephaly, heads and brains. >> my concerns were making sure i understood the virus. >> reporter: officials have distributed mosquito repellant kits and have distributed larvacide. >> the recommendation is if you're pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant, talk to your get rid of your standing water. use bug repellant. use protective gear. we will be successful. >> health officials say what we don't know about zika is even more unsettling than what we do know, but they remind us that the u.s. has contained mosquito-borne viruses before. they don't believe we're going to see any large-scale epidemic we want to hear from you. head to our facebook page o

over a 10 mile square area north of downtown miami. >> when we hear from experts is that aerial spraying works well for highflying mosquitoes. the mosquito that spreads he got spraying is remains to be seen. it could start later tonight and continue for four weeks. emily: gorgeous day out there. if you have not, take your lunch go outside. cindy: i was going to say, can i go now? alitalia my pick of the week. -- i will tell you my pick of the week. overnight we had a rare treat. we got to see the northern ligh england. is that not amazing? atop the mountain washington observatory they tweeted this picture this morning. several spots saw them. you may be seeing them tonight. you have to get away from the city lights and the further north you are the better chance you have of seeing them. what we saw this morning was some fog and this is another picture. visible with that fog underneath. a neat shot to share with you. we did start the day with fog and a lot of communities. it is all gone now. blue sky over boston. the blue cover of the sky function of lower humidity which is why it is feel

from 4 to 14 after the death department started testing residents in wynwood, a mile north of downtown miami. >> the risk is that we have somebody that travels here from another country, they bring an citizen or a visitor. >> reporter: now pregnant women being told to stay away from this area. also couples considering having a baby should wait up to eight weeks. expectant mothers are urged to get tested. >> no standing water. no standing water. and no standing water and then no standing water. >> reporter: the county and state now getting more aggressive, fumigating the zika zone. the cdc dispatched an emecy problem. the county says residents must also do their part. >> we have to be protective of ourselves. we have to drain and cover, and we have to when we're going outside take measures so we don't get bitten by mosquitos. >> reporter: the state of florida has set aside $26.2 million to fight zika, but local and state officials say congress and the feds need to do more control. live tonight in miami, news 4 new york. >>> at the same time, the state of connecticut gets more resources to fig

an area north of downtown miami. >>> meg, thank you very much.nd market and rick santelli tracking the action at the cme. >> hi, tyler. a two-day of tens shows us as jamie said the unimportant gdp number had a rather important effect, but to think we're at 1.49 yields we're actually up four basis points. jamie said he wouldn't buy bonds, question down here isn't whether you'd buy them, it's whether you sell them or not. two-day of the dollar index, a bit of a drift but here's some interesting. look at a chart starting january 26th. we made the high for the dollar index on the 29th, 99.60. made the low in may. 92.60. you know what that average is? 96. darn close to where we're trading and according to many traders i talk to going to be pivot point for quite a while. brian sullivan, back to you. >>> rick santelli, thank you very much. up next, instant analysis of our exclusive interview with jamie dimon. you just heard that, top banking analyst mike mayo is here with his reaction. stick around. mary buys a little lamb. one of millions of orders on

here on the streets in wynwood, just north of downtown miami, reaction is mixed even those who must bell be going on vacation. we didn't, like, travel to the caribbean because of this zika, just so i wouldn't get exposed to them. i mean, i live here. i'm not going to move. i'm not going to stop living my life. >> i wasn't aware of it jumping to 14. i know this is ground zero. for the initial four cases. >> i think it's completely nerve-racking. it's scary. i don't know what to say about it, i just don't know what to do. >> reporter: in an interview earlier with the director of the cdc dr. tom frieden, i was told that that reaction is not uncommon in areas that have been affected by the zika virus. of the cases that have been announced here so far in south florida, some of them were discovered by random door-to-door community surveys. state officials and the cdc has a team here. they expect to continue those surveys in the days ahead. >> all right, nick valencia, thank you, nick. >>> the delaware supreme court declaring the state's death penalty law unconstitutional. the court ruled tha

on the ground and now they are starting to drop pesticides from the sky, a 10 mile radius from downtown miami. >> it works well for high flying mosquitos, the mosquito that spread zika live in containers around your home. >> whether it is effective remains to be seen but it could start tonight and continue for four weeks. reporting from miami, sara back to you. >> "action news" health reporter and registered nurse, ali gorman, is hosting a live facebook chat on zika this afternoon. joining her is an expert from einstein health. >>> today low humid and sunshine, david murphy lets us know how long we can enjoy this. (vo) we went to hollywood to ask if america's favorites - burgers, tacos and chili could taste just as great made with turkey. thousands stepped into the jennie-o tasting booth to find out. with just one bite, they knew. now it's your turn to make the switch. >>> this weekend fyi philly gives you reasons to squeeze in summer fun. one is the king of prussia expansion expected to open in a few weeks. alicia vitarelli has a preview. >> reporter: this expansion, this connection -- >> it

. >> we now advise pregnant women not to travel to this one mile area north of downtown miami. >> reporter: it's an area nicole levy is very familiar with her. her family of five lives in miami. we met them as they were gathering their bags for a week vacation in boston. >> getting zika like reports >> so it's a popular place. >> reporter: 10 new cases of zika were reported today in what the c.d.c. calls the first locally transmitted zika outbreak in the u.s. at this point the outbreak is confined to wynnewood a trendy art and shopping district located in the city's midtown section. the c.d.c. is urging expectant mothers to stay away. >> etc. what it is it's a -- it is what it is. it's a catch-22. you can travel across the street and get something it does especially dangerous for pregnant women linked to to birth defects. avoiding mosquito bites is the only defense. anywhere in the southern u.s. where we have this type of mosquito present it's really important to prevent mosquito bites that's difficult but you can protect yourself. >> reporter: since january at least 10 massachusetts resid

so far, officials have identified a one square mile area just north of downtown miami where active transmission is taking place. officials are ramping up efforts against mosquitos by conducting more insecticide sprays. >>> a gruesome scene on a california highway. a bus ran full speed into a pole. it ripped the bus apart and trapped some of the injured in their seats for hours. limbs. only four of the 30 mexican passengers escaped unscathed. the ntsb is now sending a team to investigate the crash. >>> and finally, shoppers could not believe what was behind the wheel of a car as it crashed into the side of a walmart in west virginia. an employee saw a slow moving car inching its way to the building and when she looked in, she saw this beautiful pooch. the owner left the dog alone inside the car with the vehicle some air and it decided to take off. that's when, yeah, the joyride occurred. police responded to the scene shortly after the crash. no one was hurt including the furry creature. thankfully. >>> all right. think back to your last dentist visit. you were most certainly bombarded with instr

minuscule in this huge area just north of downtown miami. >> reporter: the pleasant summer night, folks on the streets, cautious news about zika. that after a day-long influx of politicians. the governor visited businesses, talked up tourism and business. >> maybe three days in a row without a case which is good. >> reporter: the news made on several fronts. the transmissions occur the within a tiny 500 square foot area. >> a very small florida has defined a buffer zone around that area so that it gives us a margin of safety. >> reporter: aerial spraying got underway, hitting that buffer zone margin of safety. and the results? >> very encouraged by the initial results which showed large proportion of the mosquitos killed >> reporter: zika testing cleared the northwest quadrant >> we don't think there's ongoing transmission outside of the wynwood area. >> reporter: but this caution. >> we would not be surprised to see additional infections diagnosed in this 500 square foot area. that's the way zika works >> reporter: how about businesses? some owners say business is down 30%. thursday ni

aixa: health officials say 14 people contracted the virus in a neighborhood north of downtown miami. number of infections and a particular mosquito that spreads the zika virus. aixa: and they have advised people to avoid the area. officials admit the insecticide currently being used isn't getting the job done. >> it is important that we invest in better tools, better ways to stop the mosquitoes, because we are tough mosquitoes to stop. are urging congress to approve funding, even though lawmakers are on a seven-week break one is asking the senate majority leader to pass emergency legislation without reconvening the senate. marco rubio says he is willing to return to capitol hill to make it happen. >> for many of the folks in washington, it is something that was theoretical. now it is reality. it is happening in the mainland. aixa: the cdc says expected mothers should detested. ben: new york city police commissioner bill bratton is retiring but he's doing so reluctantly. >> i had more time to stay around to work on the issues. i don't have that type of time. ben: bratton leaves having

. >> we're advising pregnant women not to travel this one-mile area north of downtown miami and for pregnant women who live and work in that area to possible to prevent bites. >> experts do not believe zika will become a widespread issue in the united states but say other small breakouts are possible. >>> the 52 people here in massachusetts have been affected with zika. they all got it while traveling overas or from partners who did. we are answering questions about the virus right on our website cbsboston.com. >>> president obama is getting ready for his final vineyard vacation as commander in chief. family will arrive saturday. the past two years they lasted a house. the president is often seen on the golf course during his trip. this will be the seventh time he's vacationed on the island since becoming president. did he not vacation during his 2012 re-election campaign. >>> we're getting a closer look at two great height sharks tagged last month. both are females. first is a nine-foot female named myra who is tagged on july 15th. tagged the same day. both sharks will be used in the state

are warning pregnant women not to travel to the affected area clustered in one square mile of downtown miami. the cdc sending an emergency response team to help the state fight zika. alison: a local engineering firm accused of cheating hurricane sandy victims out of insurance company. the new york attorney general says home damage inspection reports done by high-rise not caused by sandy. they were working for insurance companies that came under scrutiny. >>> nick is here. we have fully decided i'm nuts because i thought today felt better. nick: we decided that before to today. alison: we knew i was crazy. now we have another reason. it felt a touch less humid. nick: compared to the weekend which was humid. a little bit of a break today. the trend will continue. temperature-wise, look at that. we hit where we should. we're at 80 today. there's a little change there. 69 the low. it will be humid overnight. we have showers and storms to worry about. it hasn't rained much in the city. a few more storms could arrive during tonight. right now 76 and here's why it's humid. the dew point number at 6

that's in addition to part of a downtown miami where some people contracted zika. pregnant women and looking to get pregnant should not travel to any part of miami- dade county. result is catastrophic. i think you have to put both of those things into the equation. the risk is low, but the outcome is so horrific that you want to avoid it. >> five new cases of zika contracted in miami were diagnosed today. one of them, a tourist from new york city. >>> i'm jeff smith in for lee goldberg. 77 after getting up to 88 this afternoon. with the humidity increasing, a couple stray showers popped up. of the five burros in new york city. those at this hour are tending to weaken. lows getting down to 73. there will be refreshing 60s in the suburbs. as i said, it's becoming muggier. tomorrow will be downright humid. highs in the upper 80s. can't rule out a spotty storm this afternoon. there's a huge change in the air ahead by early next week and along this front, later on in the weekend, there could be some big thunderstorms and maybe some much-neede fall. we'll time that out i

according to the cdc women of the area expecting should sheer clear of that area just north of downtown miami. there have been 14 cases of zika spread by mosquitoes. it's linked to devastating birth defects across latin america. now federal health officials say all pregnant women across the u.s. should be assessed for possible exposure during each prenatal appointment. >>> there are new details this morning about the man who was piloting a hot air balloon that crashed in texas over the weekend. killing himself and 15 others on board. according to court documents, alfred nichols had a record that included arrest for dui and drug, however an ex-girlfriend said he had been sober for years. one court documents says nichols' driver's license was suspended until 20 to. it appears none of this may have been disclosed to the faa because of a loophole in balloon pilot licensing rules. officials have not determined if pilot error was involved. but are now working to piece together what happened through cell phones recovered from the scene. a preliminary report by the ntsb says the balloon appeared to b

its mission is to reach every resident in this downtown miami neighborhood to warn them that zika is now officially here. >> that's really terrible news that it's coming so close to home. >> reporter: teams have fanned out across the area collecting urine samples. dr. eileen martyor says testing is an important part of prevention. >> the door-to-door you're reque urine request is what has allowed the state of florida to determine ongoing transmission is happening in this specific area. >> reporter: miami-dade county's mosquito control is out in force killing and collecting the insects known to carry zika. 19,000 mosquitos have been tested. so far, none were positive for the virus. but officials warn that doesn't >> florida's taken an aggressive approach. >> reporter: florida governor rick scott says he predicted the outbreak and has already allocated $22.6 million to fight the virus in his state. >> 28 counties have received funding to combat zika. now that florida's become the first state to have a local transmission, likely through mosquito, we will continue to put every resource a

miami. north of downtown. apparently a whole lot of mosquitoes. warning women who have visited this area since june 15 to wait at least two months to conceive. it comes after the number of locally transmitted infections ballooned from four to 14. we do not know if t pregnant. the people that were infected got zika in a one square mile area and not outside the country. mosquitoes in this area may be resistant to insecticides that may have been used, also, standing water that breeds mosquitoes. it causes severe birth defects. we now advise pregnant women not to travel to this one-mile area north of downtown miami. >> the cdc authority has more experts on the ground. anyone that has traveled to this area since june 15 should be tested. pregnant women should be tested in their first or second trimester. this is a good time to remind people to cover up if you can. wear long sleeves and use mosquito repellent. >> thank you very much. the governor has already set your name to the company that rosanna: barring all registered sex offenders from playing thi

this new case w they do know the patient lives outside of that one square mile area north of downtown miami. federal officials say the insecticides used to kill mosquitos are not as effective as they had hoped. >> just checking for mosquitoes. >> reporter: every day now in winwood, the ground war begins anew, hitting the area with agents to kill the larvae, and sweeping away standing especially on those flat roofs. but experts say zika mosquitoes may be in other parts of miami or beyond. >> we have a steep learning curve around this virus so we're still trying to get our arms around how extensive this outbreak could be. >> reporter: officials say anybody bitten could become an unknown carrier, once bitten and infected, while travel elsewhere, could be bitten by another mosquito, that mosquito bites another person, spreading the disease. a single mosquito with zika could lay more than 100 eggs and it is a voracious biter. >> it will bite four or five, six individuals before she settles down to layer eggs. >> reporter: mothers to be more anxious dung the day. scariest part is our political le

still says the only active zika transmission zone is in this one square mile bock just north of downtown miamilthough one of the local cases is not tied to a visit here. how that happened remains u investigation. >>> well, too little or too much sleep may be a risk factor for stroke and may also hinder the sufferers' ability to recover. rr researchers reviewed 29 studies and found sleep disorders like inn psalm noah and sleep apnea are related to stroke, risk and recovery. sleep disturbances wer disturbae prove length in stroke patient that is the general population. they should be diagnosed and treated for any sleep disorders as way to protect their health. findings appear in the journal neurology. time now for look at your weather authority. the big question on of one's mind, of course, scott, the weekend wet. >> yeah, dawn, today we got break from the heat and humidity for the weekend the first half it will be hot and humid and also we'll be dodging a broken line of scattered showers and storms. so here's the timing for tomorrow's rain. lehigh valley, pocono mountains between 11:00 to 2:00.

the affected zone is north of downtown miami. health officials say intensive mosquito spraying isn't working as well as they hoped. >> that could be because some of the mosquitoes are resistant to those insecticides or they haven't gotten rid of all the standing water. >> there is a response team being sent to florida to help control the spread of zika. >>> hillary clinton is pulling ahead of donald trump tonight. this cbs news poll shows the democratic nominee ahead of her republican rival by seven percentage points. trump is being slammed for his war of words for the parents of a fallen muslim american soldier. craig boswell reports. >> reporter: the republican ticket is on the defensive against bipartisan criticism of donald trump's comments about the family of a fallen muslim american army captain humayun khan. a military mom confronted trump's running mate mike pence in nevada monday. >> will there ever be a point in time where you're able to look at trump in the eye and tell him enough is enough? >> as i said last night, ca

cdc still says the only active zika transmission zone is in this one-square-mailbox north of downtown miamises is not tied to a visit here. exactly how that happened remains under investigation. as the county and state intensified their war on the zika virus from the skies and house to house on the ground, president obama reit the tear rated from the pentagon thursday current zika funds at the national institute of health dry up september 30th. >> the situation is getting critical. for instance, without sufficient funding, nih clinical trials and the possibilities of a vaccine, which is well within reach could be delayed. >> but for the british company wanting to release 3 million genetically modified mosquitoes into the florida heat, a big win as the fda gives final approval for a field trial. the company claims it will reduce the local mosquito population by 90%. it is now up to voters this november. in miami, phil keating, fox news. >>> a major change in an east bay jail healthcare system. >> this has been a long time coming, and it's now happening. >> the decision today by alameda count

one-square-mile area north downtown miami known as the ziko some conjunctivitis in my eye, e hurting in my hands. >> reporter:h symptoms of zika. she took a free test and is awaiting the results. infectious diseases dr.j'ileen marty reviewed her case. safe tr but there are les trimesters. there's going to be any kind of pregnant women are taking advantage of free zika testing being offered at public health departments statewide. >> my biggest concern would be having a child that has these defects, and i want to do everything possible to prevent that. >> reporter: mom-to-be lea asaro lives in broward county where two cases have been reported. she cancel a trip to puerto rico, where there are more than. her husband is going. >> we have already talked to obstetrician about him getting tested when he come repter: bacr results is filled with anxiety. >> i'm finding some peace in the fact that my sonogram looks great at 36 weeks. the baby is developing, and looking very healthy. >> reporter: county health departments are offering zika kits to pregnant women for free. they come complete wit

spray has increased after four cases were discovered within one square mile near downtown miami. news that these appear to be the first locally transmitted zika cases in the u.s. is raising concerns, especially among potential mothers. abc's dr. richard besser dr. besser has some advice. >> what we know is that zika has been transmitted in one neighborhood around miami. so if you're pregnant or trying to get pregnant you may want to avoid that area. mosquito that could transmit this disease exists. so if you're pregnant or trying to get pregnant use repellent but at this point no one is recommending any travel warnings for that area. dr. richard besser, abc news, miami. >>> and this one square mile area is being called ground zero. zika carrying mosquitoes don't travel very far from where they're born. that has allowed health officials to zero in on this area. >>> and a major recall of flour caution to bakers. general mills has recalled 45 million pounds of flour testing points to its being tainted with e. coli bacteria at a company facility in kansas city, missouri. at least sic