MIAMI — Florida’s Governor Rick Scott announced last week that the Florida Department of Health has not detected any additional local transmissions of Zika in the north portion of Miami Beach in more than 45 days. As such, that portion of the zone has been lifted.

The newly lifted area spans about three miles, from 28th street to 63rd street. The remaining area of active Zika transmission in Miami Beach is about 1.5 square miles between 8th and 28th streets. The remaining area of active Zika transmission in Little River is about one square mile.

The department has conducted Zika virus testing for more than 10,538 people statewide. Florida currently has the capacity to test 6,063 people for active Zika virus and 5,209 for Zika antiboidies. At Governor Scott’s direction, all county health departments now offer free Zika risk assessment and testing to pregnant women.

Florida’s small case cluster is not considered widespread transmission, however, pregnant women are advised to avoid non-essential travel to the impacted area in Miami-Dade County.

According to the CDC guidance, providers should test all pregnant women who lived in, travelled to or whose partner travelled to Miami-Dade County after Aug. 1, 2016. It is also recommended that all pregnant women who reside in or travel frequently to the area where active transmission is likely occurring to be tested for Zika in the first and second trimester.

Florida has been monitoring pregnant women with evidence of Zika regardless of symptoms. The total number of pregnant women who have been or are being monitored is 170.