Zika also detected in saliva and urine

- The zikavirus in Rio de Janeiro also found in saliva and urine of patients. This was reported by the renowned medical research center Institute Oswaldo Cruz. The scientists point out that it is not established that the virus can actually spread through these body fluids. There is more investigated, said one of the researchers involved, Myrna Bonaldo.

Pregnant women whose babies most at risk from this virus, now have to be careful even better with their physical contacts, alert the Brazilian health authorities. Initially it was assumed that the virus is spread by only a particular type of mosquitoes. However, Brazil is also a man infected by a blood transfusion. Now come more carriers of the dreaded virus into view.