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NIH official discusses "cluster" of Zika virus cases

NIH doctor on Zika
NIH official: Pregnant women across U.S. should take Zika precautions 01:42

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, sat down with co-anchor of "CBS This Morning" Charlie Rose to discuss the Zika virus.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci. CBS News

The CDC has issued an advisory urging pregnant women to avoid travel to the small area of Miami-Dade County in Florida where the Zika virus is being spread by mosquitoes.

"It is not unexpected you're going to see clusters of cases," Dr. Fauci said.

To see what else Dr. Fauci says about Zika, including protection against the virus, watch the video above.

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