Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE commended Florida Gov. Rick Scott for how he is dealing with cases of the Zika virus in Florida.

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"You have a great governor who's doing a fantastic job, Rick Scott, on the Zika, and it's a problem, it's a big problem," Trump said in an interview with CBS12 in West Palm Beach.

"But I watch and I see and I see what they're doing ... and I think he's doing a fantastic job and he's letting everyone know exactly what the problem is and how to get rid of it," the real estate tycoon continued.

"He's going to have it under control. He probably already does."

When he was asked if an emergency session of Congress would be needed to fund the effort, Trump said it's up to Scott.

"It depends on what he's looking to do, because he really seems to have it under control in Florida."

Officials in Florida said last week four cases of the Zika virus were transmitted in the continental United States.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel advisory this week after Florida's announcement that 10 more people have been infected. The CDC is warning pregnant women not to travel to the parts of Miami where mosquitos are believed to be spreading the virus, which can cause severe birth defects.

Scott formally asked the federal government for emergency help on Monday. He has called for additional funding to fight Zika for months.

Sen. Tim Kaine Timothy (Tim) Michael KaineNames to watch as Trump picks Ginsburg replacement on Supreme Court Barrett seen as a front-runner for Trump Supreme Court pick Biden promises Democratic senators help in battleground states MORE (D-Va.), Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Democratic super PAC to hit Trump in battleground states over coronavirus deaths Battle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight MORE's running mate, criticized Trump on Tuesday for failing to lead in the fight against the Zika virus.

"If you look at what Donald Trump has said on Zika, it's kind of crickets, it's like nothing," Kaine said at a rally in Daytona Beach, Fla.