An autochthonous sexually transmitted Zika virus infection in Italy 2016

New Microbiol. 2018 Jan;41(1):80-82. Epub 2017 Nov 7.

Abstract

We describe two cases of Zika virus infection involving an Italian patient returning from the Dominican Republic and his wife, who remained in Italy and had not travelled to Zika virus endemic areas in the previous months. The infection was transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse after the man's return to Italy.

Keywords: Non-vector-borne transmission; Sexual transmission; Zika virus.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / epidemiology*
  • Zika Virus / immunology*
  • Zika Virus Infection / epidemiology
  • Zika Virus Infection / transmission*
  • Zika Virus Infection / virology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral