California confirms first case of sexually acquired Zika virus

by Joseph Saraceno

Texas_hasThe first case of Zika virus acquired in California through sexual contact was confirmed by health officials on Friday.

State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith said the case involved an infected partner who returned from a country where Zika virus was circulating,

Smith said the woman who was infected was not pregnant and had not traveled out of the country. She and her partner have fully recovered. The couple are from San Diego County and the man had traveled to Colombia. MORE