Update: Interim Guidance for Prevention of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus — United States, 2016

Suspected Female-to-Male Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus — New York City, 2016

“…Current guidance to prevent sexual transmission of Zika virus is based on the assumption that transmission occurs from a male partner to a receptive partner (5,6). Ongoing surveillance is needed to determine the risk for transmission of Zika virus infection from a female to her sexual partners.…”

“…Providers should report to their local or state health department any patients with illnesses compatible with Zika virus disease who do not have a history of travel to an area with ongoing Zika virus transmission, but who had a sexual exposure to a partner who did travel. Persons who want to reduce the risk for sexual transmission of Zika virus should abstain from sex or correctly and consistently use condoms for vaginal, anal, and oral sex, as recommended in the current CDC guidance (5). Guidance on prevention of sexual transmission of Zika virus, including other methods of barrier protection, will be updated as additional information becomes available (http://www.cdc.gov/zika).…”

Likely Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus from a Man with No Symptoms of Infection — Maryland, 2016

“…(4,5). Current recommendations for the prevention of sexual transmission of Zika virus in returning travelers differ depending on whether the returning traveler is symptomatic and on whether the couple is planning to become pregnant (3,6).…”

Zika Virus Surveillance and Preparedness — New York City, 2015–2016

“…In the United States, Zika virus disease cases have occurred after travel to affected areas and through sexual transmission (5,6). Areas with imported cases of Zika virus disease and local circulation of Aedes sp.…”