VOICED : Se confirma en Espana una transmision del dengue por via sexual

Spain confirmed a case of dengue transmitted sexually between two men, marking a global first for a virus typically spread by mosquitoes. The case involved a 41-year-old man infected by his partner, who contracted the virus in Cuba. This intrigued scientists as the infected man had not traveled to any dengue-endemic regions. Tests confirmed the virus in both men's semen, matching a strain circulating in Cuba. Previously, a potential sexual transmission case was reported in South Korea. Like dengue, the Zika virus is primarily mosquito-borne but can also be sexually transmitted.

What was the unique aspect of the dengue case confirmed in Spain?

• It was transmitted through contaminated water.

• It was transmitted through a mosquito bite.

• It was transmitted through a blood transfusion.

• It was transmitted through sexual contact.

Where did one of the men involved in the dengue case travel to, potentially acquiring the virus?

• India

• Cuba

• Thailand

• Brazil

What was the scientific intrigue regarding the dengue case in Spain?

• The virus was a new strain.

• The subject had not traveled to a dengue-endemic country.

• The virus was transmitted through food.

• The virus was resistant to treatment.

Which other virus, like dengue, can be transmitted sexually?

• Zika

• Influenza

• Malaria

• Ebola

What is the primary mode of transmission for both dengue and Zika viruses?

• Sexual contact

• Mosquito bites

• Contaminated food

• Airborne particles