Zika
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Zika Virus in Semen Provides More Evidence of Sexual Spread
By Rachael Rettner published
The case of a man in the United Kingdom who had Zika virus a few years ago provides even more evidence that the virus can be transmitted through sex.
Defeating Zika: The Big Questions Researchers Are Trying to Answer
By Mindy Weisberger published
Scientists are investigating many more questions about Zika than just how to fight it with vaccination.
Zika Vaccines Are in the Works, But Still Years Away
By Mindy Weisberger published
Demands for Zika prevention are urgent, but the road to a viable vaccine is long and expensive.
Zika Sexual Transmission in US Prompts Health Warning
By Rachael Rettner published
U.S. health officials are warning men who travel to countries where Zika is spreading to take steps to prevent spreading the virus through sex if their partner is pregnant.
Zika Prevention: The Buzz on Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
By Sara G. Miller published
Scientists are exploring the possibility of using genetically modified mosquitoes to curb the spread of the Zika virus.
Sexually Transmitted Zika Case Confirmed in Texas
By Rachael Rettner published
A person in Dallas appears to have spread Zika virus to another person through sex, health officials said today.
How Zika Virus Spreads: Chain of Events Explained
By Cari Nierenberg published
It's not likely that there will be large outbreaks of Zika virus infections in the U.S., officials say. Here's a look at why.
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