Background: Zika virus (ZIKV) sexual transmission and prolonged viral shedding in semen
have been previously reported, suggesting a strong viral affinity for genital tissues. A …

The emergence of the Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic in South and Central America has quickly
become an international public health crisis. ZIKV often causes a self-limited febrile illness …

Background Zika virus (ZIKV) has been identified in several body fluids of infected
individuals. In most cases, it remained detected in blood from few days to 1 week after the …

Background Evidence of human sexual transmission during Zika virus emergence is a
matter of concern, particularly in procreation, but to date, kinetics of seminal shedding and …

Zika virus (ZIKV) was first isolated in 1947 in a rhesus monkey from the Zika forest of
Uganda. Until 2007, only 14 human cases were reported. The first large human outbreak …

The emergence of the Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic in South and Central America has
ascended to the forefront of international attention. While research regarding the effects and …

Background Zika virus (ZIKV) is transmitted to humans primarily by Aedes mosquito bites.
However, circumstantial evidence points to a sexual transmission route. Objectives To …

Objectives Zika virus (ZIKV) transmission through semen donation has never been reported
but the risk is supported by the detection of ZIKV in semen and the demonstration of ZIKV …

We followed the presence of Zika virus (ZIKV) in four healthy adults (two men and two
women), for periods ranging from 78 to 298 days post symptom onset. The patients were …

Zika virus (ZIKV) infection in pregnant women is a serious threat to the development and
viability of the fetus. The primary mode of ZIKV transmission to humans is through mosquito …