Infectious Diseases

Study examines risk estimation of sexual transmission of Zika virus

Although the risk of Zika virus (ZIKV) transmission through unprotected sex is low, the potential impact ZIKV infection can have, particularly for pregnant women, is significant, according to a study. In this study, data from the U.S. national arboviral disease surveillance system (ArboNET) on travel- and sexually-acquired ZIKV disease cases...