More than 30 U.S. troops diagnosed with Zika

The Pentagon announced Wednesday that 33 service members, including one pregnant woman, have contracted Zika virus.

All of the infections happened outside of the continental United States, and six relatives of service members have also contracted the virus, the Military Times reports. Zika is a mosquito-borne virus that has no cure or vaccine, and in pregnant women, can cause microcephaly and other birth defects. The Pentagon said it has been taking "proactive steps for months to help mitigate the threat of Zika," and has increased mosquito surveillance and control and urges service members to wear insect repellent and to stay away from areas with mosquitos.

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