Zika poses sex risk

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Resumo: Last week, it was reported that Zika virus can survive in semen for two months, posing potential risks of sexual transmission long after any symptoms, such as a week-long rash, have vanished. Zika is already known to have been transmitted via sex from men to women.


Palavras-Chave: Viruses , Body fluids , Sexual behavior


Imprenta: New Scientist, v. 229, n. 3061, p. 7, 2016.


Descritores: Zika virus - Sexual ; Zika virus - Transmission


Data de publicação: 2016