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

20111,171 citationsJournal Articlediamond Open Access

Authors

Brian D. Foy · Colorado State University

Kevin C. Kobylinski · Colorado State University

Joy L. Chilson Foy · Poudre Valley Hospital

Bradley J. Blitvich · Iowa State University

Amélia Travassos da Rosa · The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Andrew D. Haddow · The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Robert S. Lanciotti

Abstract

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.

Topics & Keywords

Mosquito-borne diseases and control Viral Infections and Vectors Virology and Viral Diseases

Publication Details

Published in: Emerging infectious diseases

Volume 17, Issue 5, pp. 880-882

DOI: 10.3201/eid1705.101939

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 9.11

Command Palette

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

Authors

Abstract

Topics & Keywords

Publication Details