Wednesday, February 3, 2016

From Mosquitoes to Sex - Zika Finds Another Way to Spread

According to the CDC, a patient in Texas has been diagnosed with Zika after being infected through sexual contact from their partner who had recently traveled to Venezuela.  This transmission raises concerns because it means that Zika could be spread without the aid of mosquitoes.  This article from the BBC news desk provides more details.
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