AN American woman who stayed in the Philippines for a month tested positive for Zika upon her return to the United States, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Sunday.

Health Secretary Janette Garin said the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention reported that the woman, who was in the country in January, is not pregnant.

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