Aside from mosquitos, how is Zika transmitted?

Aside from mosquitos, how is Zika transmitted?

• A. Blood transfusions
• B. Perinatal
• C. Sexual transmission
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Zika can spread through routes beyond mosquito bites. It can be transmitted via blood transfusions if contaminated blood is used, which led to screening efforts of donated blood during outbreaks. It can pass from an infected pregnant person to their fetus (perinatal transmission), contributing to congenital Zika syndrome. It can also spread through sexual contact, with the virus detectable in semen for extended periods after infection. Because all of these non-vector routes have been documented, the best answer is that all of the above are ways Zika can be transmitted.

Zika can spread through routes beyond mosquito bites. It can be transmitted via blood transfusions if contaminated blood is used, which led to screening efforts of donated blood during outbreaks. It can pass from an infected pregnant person to their fetus (perinatal transmission), contributing to congenital Zika syndrome. It can also spread through sexual contact, with the virus detectable in semen for extended periods after infection. Because all of these non-vector routes have been documented, the best answer is that all of the above are ways Zika can be transmitted.