First Female-to-Male Sex Transmission of Zika Recorded

First Female-to-Male Sex Transmission of Zika Recorded

Doctors have known for some time that a man can spread the Zika virus to a woman through sex. Now officials have documented the first case in which a woman apparently infected a man through unprotected sexual intercourse.

The case occurred in New York City when a woman in her 20s returned from a trip to a country where Zika is spreading, according to a report released Friday by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The woman, who was not identified, had sex without a condom with a male partner the day she returned home, according to the report.

 

Read Full Article »
Comment
Show commentsHide Comments

Related Articles