Guidance

Zika virus: transmission

Information about routes of Zika virus transmission and ways to prevent this.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 11 December 2015
• Last updated: 2 August 2017 — See all updates

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Zika virus: transmission

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Whilst most Zika virus infections are transmitted via Aedes mosquitoes, the infection may occasionally be acquired by other routes. Methods of prevention are described.

Published 11 December 2015
Last updated 2 August 2017 + show all updates

1. 2 August 2017

   Updated to reflect changes in travel and sexual transmission advice and revised Zika virus risk ratings.

2. 1 August 2016

   Clarification of routes of transmission and prevention.

3. 11 December 2015

   First published.