How Relevant Is Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus?

Christian Althaus and Nicola Low reflect on the contribution of sexual transmission to the spread of Zika virus.

Vyšlo v časopise: How Relevant Is Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus?. PLoS Med 13(10): e32767. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1002157
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Christian Althaus and Nicola Low reflect on the contribution of sexual transmission to the spread of Zika virus.

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