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The first case of Zika virus has been reported in Monroe County, but officials say Michigan residents are at low risk for the viral infection. The report came in Friday of the first infection within Monroe County, but Monroe Health Officials did not specify if the infection was travel-related. According to the Monroe County Health Department, mosquitos in Michigan are not known carriers of the Zika virus, adding they do not expect the virus to spread. Microcephaly and other fetal brain defects have been linked to the Zika virus, making the virus most concerning for pregnant women. For more information on precautions travelers and pregnant women should take to avoid the Zika virus, visit the CDC Zika dedicated page.