U.S. health officials update Zika transmission and testing guidanceU.S. health officials issued updated recommendations for preventing and testing for Zika infection on Monday, warning that the virus can be transmitted through unprotected sex with an infected female partner. CDC has currently listed 400 pregnant women in the United States with evidence of Zika exposure on its registry. CDC also advises that pregnant women, with possible Zika exposure but no symptoms, receive testing as well. An anti Zika virus kit, including a bug net, mosquito repellent, condoms, literature and anti mosquito dunks, is pictured in this April 29, 2016 -- photo illustration. "Expanding the use of the Zika-specific test could provide more women with Zika virus infection a definite diagnosis and help direct medical evaluation and care," CDC said.

Source: VietNamNet News July 26, 2016 06:22 UTC