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Of mosquitoes and men: mitigating Zika risk via Men's family planning and male contraception.

Contraception and reproductive medicine, ISSN: 2055-7426, Vol: 3, Issue: 1, Page: 17
2018
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  • Citations
    1
  • Captures
    45
  • Social Media
    5
    • Shares, Likes & Comments
      5
      • Facebook
        5

Article Description

Outbreaks of mosquito-borne viral illnesses commonly occur after storms. As storms are predicted to worsen in intensity and frequency, mosquito-borne viruses, including the Zika virus are expected to spread, and with devastating consequences. While the disease is self-limited, pregnant women who contract Zika can transmit the virus to their fetuses, causing neurodevelopmental abnormalities, including microcephaly. An overlooked vector of the Zika virus, however, is men whose semen can transmit the virus at the time of sexual intercourse. Current recommendations for preventing the sexual transmission of Zika are inadequate and need to emphasize male reproductive responsibility, via expanding services for men's family planning and developing novel male contraceptives.

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