Probable Non–Vector-borne Transmission of Zika Virus, Colorado, USA

Foy, Brian D.; Kobylinski, Kevin C.; Foy, Joy L. Chilson; Blitvich, Bradley J.; Travassos da Rosa, Amelia; Haddow, Andrew D.; Lanciotti, Robert S.; Tesh, Robert B.

doi:10.3201/eid1705.101939

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Probable Non–Vector-borne Transmission of Zika Virus, Colorado, USA

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May 2011
By Foy, Brian D. ; Kobylinski, Kevin C. ; Foy, Joy L. Chilson
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1705.101939

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Foy, Brian D. ; Kobylinski, Kevin C. ; Foy, Joy L. Chilson ; Blitvich, Bradley J. ; Travassos da Rosa, Amelia ; Haddow, Andrew D. ; Lanciotti, Robert S. ; Tesh, Robert B.
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Clinical and serologic evidence indicate that 2 American scientists contracted Zika virus infections while working in Senegal in 2008. One of the scientists transmitted this arbovirus to his wife after his return home. Direct contact is implicated as the transmission route, most likely as a sexually transmitted infection.
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Emerg Infect Dis. 17(5):880-882.
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Journal Article
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17
Issue:

5
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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