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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Authors:

Susan L. Hills, MBBS ; Kate Russell, MD ; Morgan Hennessey, DVM ; Charnetta Williams, MD; Alexandra M. Oster, MD ; Marc Fischer, MD ; Paul Mead, MD

Summary

What is already known about this topic?

Zika virus is spread primarily by Aedes species mosquitoes, though recent reports have described two instances of sexual transmission of Zika virus, and replicative virus has been isolated from semen of one man with hematospermia. CDC released interim guidance for prevention of sexual transmission of Zika virus on February 5, 2016.

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