Sex With Zika Virus Infected Partner Results in Zika Virus Spread

Be aware to avoid sex with partners and others travelling through Zika virus affected countries.A non traveler in the continental United States confirmed positive to Zika virus.That case was linked to sexual contact with an infected partner.

The US Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has said it is investigating 14 new reports of possible sexual transmission of the Zika virus.The cases include several involving pregnant women, the CDC said.The public health body made the revelation as it published new guidance on sexual transmission of the virus.

The CDC is advising all men who have traveled to an area active with the Zika virus to use condoms or abstain from sex for the length of the pregnancy.There is no evidence yet that women can transmit Zika virus to their sex partners, but more research is needed to understand this issue, the health body said.