GENEVA (Reuters) - The World
Health Organization (WHO) voiced concern on Wednesday over a report the
Zika virus had been sexually transmitted in the United States and called
for further investigation into the mosquito-borne virus.
The
first known case of Zika virus transmission in the United States was
reported in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday by local health officials, who said
it likely was contracted through sex and not a mosquito bite.
"We
certainly understand the concern. This needs to be further investigated
to understand the conditions and how often or likely sexual
transmission is, and whether or not other body fluids are implicated,"
WHO spokesman Gregory Hartl told Reuters.
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