10 Essential Facts About the Zika Virus
If you’ve heard about the Zika virus and are wondering what it is, you’re not alone. Cases of this emerging infectious disease are soaring in the Americas and “spreading explosively,” according to World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Margaret Chan, MD.
Many U.S. states are reporting cases of travelers bringing the infection back with them. Although usually spread by mosquitoes, Zika can also be transmitted through sex. One case of sexual transmission was confirmed in Texas in early February, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently investigating 14 additional reports of possible sexual transmission of the virus.
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