Zika virus dynamics: When does sexual transmission matter?

The Zika virus (ZIKV) has captured worldwide attention with the ongoing epidemic in South America and its link to severe birth defects, most notably microcephaly. ZIKV is spread to humans through a combination of vector and sexual transmission, but the relative contribution of these transmission rou...

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Main Authors: Ondrej Maxian, Anna Neufeld, Emma J. Talis, Lauren M. Childs, Julie C. Blackwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:Epidemics
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1755436517301093