Brazil Health Researchers Say Zika Virus Is Active in Saliva, Urine.
Autor(es): Kiernan, Paul, Johnson, Reed, Jelmayer, Rogerio
Resumo: The article reports that according to a study conducted by medical-research institute Oswaldo Cruz Foundation which reveals that Zika virus is active in saliva and urine. Topics discussed include precautions for pregnant women for Zika virus, genetic sequence of the virus, microcephaly where babies are born with small skulls and underdeveloped brains, transmission through blood transfusions, and mosquito as the transmission pathway of the disease.
Palavras-Chave: Zika virus, Pregnancy complications, Zika virus infections, Microcephaly, Blood transfusion, Transmission, Risk factors
Imprenta: Wall Street Journal (Online), p. 1, 2016
Descritores: Zika virus - Microcephaly ; Zika virus - Zika fever
Data de publicação: 2016
