A baby born with brain defects caused by the mosquito-borne Zika virus has died in Texas, marking the southern state's first Zika-related death, according to officials.
The mother had become infected with Zika while traveling in Latin America, and gave birth to the baby in Harris County near Houston, according to the state health department.
"The baby passed away shortly after birth and is the first Zika-related death reported in Texas," said a statement.
"Recent test results confirmed the baby's condition and link to Zika. The mother and baby are classified as travel-related cases, and there is no additional associated risk in Texas."
Zika often causes no symptoms, but is particularly dangerous for pregnant women because it can lead to the birth defect microcephaly, in which infants are born with unusually small heads and deformed brains.
Texas has reported 97 cases of Zika, including two infants with microcephaly.
All these cases "are related to travel abroad to areas with active Zika transmission," said the statement.
Four new locally transmitted Zika cases in Florida
Florida has four new cases of people likely infected with Zika through mosquito bites in Miami.
It is the only US state so far to report that mosquitoes are actively transmitting the virus. It brings the total of locally transmitted cases in the state to 21.
Flordia's Governor Rick Scott urged Congress to reconvene and approve additional money to combat the virus.
The additional cases are all in a one-square mile area in Miami-Dade County that includes Miami's Wynwood district, he said.
"Every day that passes that Congress and the president fail to come to an agreement hinders our national response to Zika," the Governor said in a statement.
"The federal government must stop playing politics and Congress needs to immediately come back to session to resolve this."
US Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said at a campaign stop in Miami that she thinks congressional leaders should hold a special session to pass a funding bill to combat the virus.
"I am very disappointed that the Congress went on recess before actually agreeing what they would do to put the resources into this fight," Mrs Clinton said after touring a community health centre.
"I would very much urge the leadership of Congress to call people back for a special session and get a bill passed."
