A person in Texas has contracted the Zika virus after having sex with
someone who became infected while traveling in Venezuela, health
officials said Tuesday.
The case represents the first known sexual transmission of Zika in the U.S. during the current outbreak.
"Now that we know Zika virus can be transmitted through sex, this
increases our awareness campaign in educating the public about
protecting themselves and others," Dallas County Health and Human
Services director Zachary Thompson said.
ZIKA VIRUS SPREAD DECLARED A GLOBAL EMERGENCY BY WHO
