3 in Florida have Zika virus after South America visit - Three Florida residents have contracted the Zika Virus while traveling outside of the United States.

According to the Florida Department of Health, the 3 people contracted the mosquito-borne virus while visiting South America.

The two cases in Miami-Dade County involve people who traveled to Colombia in December and the third case involves a Hillsborough County resident contracting the mosquito-borne illness during a trip to Venezuela in December, according to the health officials.

The health officials have said that virus is spreading through Central America, South America and Caribbean. It might cause conjunctivitis, fever, rash, joint pain and could be dangerous for pregnant women or women of childbearing age.