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• Georgetown Infectious Disease Expert Comments on Possible Case of Sexually Transmitted Zika Virus

  WASHINGTON – Today, a Texas health department reported a case of Zika virus that may have been acquired through sexual contact with someone who had recently returned from an epidemic area. Georgetown infectious disease specialist Jesse L. Goodman, MD, MPH, commented that if sexual transmission is confirmed, additional guidance for pregnant women is likely warranted.

  Category: News Release Tags: global health, pandemic, Zika