Zika being transmitted through sex at higher rates than expected

As Zika continues to spread in parts of Puerto Rico, new discoveries about the transmission of the virus are coming out.

In a recent New York Times story, sex has been found to account for more Zika infections than experts previously suspected. Although most people have contracted it from mosquitos, new reports suggest that women in Latin American are more likely to be infected with the virus than men, although both genders are exposed to mosquitos.

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Katherine Davis,

Senior Writer

As a Senior Writer for TriMed Media Group, Katherine primarily focuses on producing news stories, Q&As and features for Cardiovascular Business. She reports on several facets of the cardiology industry, including emerging technology, new clinical trials and findings, and quality initiatives among providers. She is based out of TriMed's Chicago office and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Columbia College Chicago. Her work has appeared in Modern Healthcare, Crain's Chicago Business and The Detroit News. She joined TriMed in 2016.

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