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Is Zika virus harmful to have sex as the virus effects the sexual organs of the women? What are the precautions we should take for the person who has been attacked by the Zika virus?
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No, the zika virus is not contagious from person to person. Because it's not airborne or transmitted via physical contact, there's no risk of becoming infected with the virus from simply standing near an infected person. There has been one confirmed case of zika spread through sexual transmission.
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