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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