Male-to-Female Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus-United States, January-April 2016.

Russell, Kate; Hills, Susan L; Oster, Alexandra M; Porse, Charsey Cole; Danyluk, Gregory; Cone, Marshall; Brooks, Richard; Scotland, Sarah et al. · Clin Infect Dis · 2017

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Abstract

We report on 9 cases of male-to-female sexual transmission of Zika virus in the United States occurring January-April 2016. This report summarizes new information about both timing of exposure and symptoms of sexually transmitted Zika virus disease, and results of semen testing for Zika virus from 2 male travelers.

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