Since it was founded in 1946, for the first time , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had issued a warning to Americans not to travel to a neighborhood in the United States this week.

CDC Director Tom Frieden said that pregnant women, should stay away from the trendy Wynwood neighborhood of Miami to stay safe from the mosquitos carrying the Zika virus, which can cause microcephaly, a tragic birth defect.

With state and local officials who have already been investigating another cases outside the warning’s 1-square-mile area, have said that Zika could deal a terrible blow to the more than 1.2 million people in Florida’s $82 billion tourism industry.

Will Secombe, president and CEO of Visit Florida, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation said, “As the situation continues to evolve, we recommend that visitors consult official sources. Current travel safety information can be found at VisitFlorida.com,”

By Prakriti neogi