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Sexual transmission of Zika virus in an entirely asymptomatic couple returning from a Zika epidemic area, France, April 2016.

Authors :
Fréour T
Mirallié S
Hubert B
Splingart C
Barrière P
Maquart M
Leparc-Goffart I
Source :
Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin [Euro Surveill] 2016 Jun 09; Vol. 21 (23).
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The current Zika virus outbreak and its potential severe health consequences, especially congenital fetal syndrome, have led to increased concern about sexual transmission, especially in pregnant women and women of reproductive age. Here we report a case of Zika virus sexual transmission, likely male-to-female, in a totally asymptomatic couple.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1560-7917
Volume :
21
Issue :
23
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27311680
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2016.21.23.30254