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Health officials updated their Zika virus guidelines on Monday, saying pregnant women can get Zika from sexual partners of any sex.
The virus may lead to severe birth defects, including microcephaly, with an unusually small head and brain at birth.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the new guidelines "include the possibility of sexually transmitted infections in women.
"CDC recommends all pregnant women with sexual partners (male or female)
"Those who live in the Zika virus area or travel to the Zika virus area, use condoms during their sex life, or do not have sex for the rest of their pregnancy," the agency said . ".
"Sex includes vaginal, anal, and oral sex, and may also include shared sex toys," the CDC clarified . ".
These precautions now include heterosexual or lesbian couples, one of whom may transmit the virus to her pregnant partner.
Any pregnant woman who suspected that she might have been exposed to Zika virus-
Through mosquito bites or sexual contact with infected persons-
The agency stressed that the virus should also be tested.
CDC also noted that "new information suggests that there may be evidence of Zika virus in the blood of some infected pregnant women, compared with the previously recommended 7-day window.
"Due to the new data, the agency now recommends extending the time for the Zika blood test to 14 days.
The vast majority of cases of Zika virus infection and related microcephaly occur in Latin America, particularly in Brazil, where thousands of cases are reported.
However, the Zika virus may be entering the United States.
Later last week, Florida health officials said they were investigating a second possible local Zika infection.
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The case involved a woman in Miami.
The second case involved a resident of the northern Miami County of Broward.
Florida health officials say they are capturing and testing mosquitoes in communities where two unidentified patients live. Meanwhile, Gov.
Rick Scott has sought help from the United States. S.
According to the Miami Herald, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it has provided $2 million for the preparation of Zika and another $5.
According to the newspaper, 6 million pounds have just been allocated.
More than 1,400 Zika cases have been confirmed in the United States, but so far all cases have been infected by traveling abroad ---
Or was bitten by mosquitoes, or had sex with someone who had been to Zika --infected area.
So far Brazil has been at the center of the Zika epidemic.
Infections were also reported in other Latin American and Caribbean countries.
CDC officials have repeatedly said they expect local transmission of Zika virus in warm and humid southern states such as Florida, Luis Anna and Texas this summer.
The virus is usually transmitted through mosquito bites.
The CDC reported 14 cases of sexually transmitted infections.
The infections are believed to be due to the patient's partner who went to the country where Zika virus was transmitted, the CDC said.
Normally, the Zika virus does not cause serious disease.
Only about 20% of patients noticed the symptoms.
But the virus is also linked to a rare paralysis called Gillan. Barre syndrome.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advise pregnant women not to travel to the ongoing area of Zika virus transmission, use insect repellent, wear trousers and trousers
If you are in these areas, you can wear long-sleeved shirts.