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New Jersey just confirmed its first Zika case in two decades — a traveler brought it back from abroad. With six similar travel-related cases nationwide this year, experts warn the virus hasn’t disappeared. Once linked to devastating birth defects, Zika still lingers in dozens of countries, and while U.S. mosquitoes haven’t carried it since 2018, travelers could reintroduce it. This case is a stark reminder: vigilance and prevention remain critical, even for diseases thought to be behind us.

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