On 1 August 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel warning, advising pregnant women not to visit Midtown Miami, the Design District and Wynwood areas to avoid getting the Zika virus.
The CDC issued a travel advisory on August 1, 2016, urging pregnant women to avoid specific locations in Miami (Midtown Miami, the Design District, and Wynwood) due to the risk of Zika infection.