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New, non-travel Zika case in Palm Beach County

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The number of people with the Zika virus continues to mount.

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There are seven new non-travel related cases including one in Palm Beach County and six in Miami-Dade, according to the Florida Department of Health.

The health department believes the patient in Palm Beach County was likely infected in Miami-Dade County.

There are also 11 new travel-related cases Thursday including eight in Miami-Dade, two in Flagler County and one in Lee County.