First Sexually Transmitted Case of Zika Virus Confirmed in the US
A
new twist to the spread of the Zika Virus which has been ravaging
America has been developed after a woman contacted it from sexual
engagements.

A patient diagnosed with the Zika virus in Texas became infected
after having sexual contact with another sufferer, health experts said
today.
It marks the first case of sexual transmission of the virus in the
US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed. Dallas
County health officials said the patient's partner fell ill after
visiting a country where Zika is rife.
Colombia announced on Saturday that more than 2,000 pregnant women
in the South American country have been infected with the Zika virus.
The World Health Organization has declared the Zika virus a global public health emergency. The infection may be linked to thousands of babies being born with underdeveloped brains.
The World Health Organization has declared the Zika virus a global public health emergency. The infection may be linked to thousands of babies being born with underdeveloped brains.


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