Interim Guidelines for Prevention of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus -- United States, 2016.

Autor(es): Oster, Alexandra M., Brooks, John T., Stryker, Jo Ellen, Kachur, Rachel E., Mead, Paul, Pesik, Nicki T., Petersen, Lyle R.


Resumo: The article offers information on the guidelines for prevention of sexual transmission of zika virus in the U.S. in 2016. Topics discussed include primarily transmission of the virus by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes; consistently and correctly use condoms during sex for the duration of the pregnancy as well as in non-pregnancy ; recommendation for diagnosis of infection of the virus, and utility and availability of testing.


Palavras-Chave: Zika virus infections, Communicable diseases - Transmission, Prevention, Aedes aegypti, Safe sex, Diagnosis


Imprenta: MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, v. 65, n. 5, p. 120-121, 2016


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Data de publicação: 2016