Texas has its first locally transmitted case of the Zika virus

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Texas became the second state in the U.S. Monday to confirm a locally transmitted case of the Zika virus. Lab results confirmed the virus in a non-pregnant female resident of Brownsville, who didn't travel to any Zika-stricken areas, last week. Laboratory testing found genetic material from the Zika virus in the patient's urine, but a blood test was negative, indicating that the virus can no longer be spread from her by a mosquito, the Texas Department of State Health Services said in a statement. Health officials expect more cases to pop up, but say that the number won't be widespread.