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Zika in the guys

  • November 7, 2016
  • Tagged as: infertility, sperm, testis, viral, virology, virus, viruses, Zika virus

In this episode of Virus Watch, we explore the finding that Zika virus infects the testis of mice, causing damage to the organ, reduced sperm production, and less fertility. The important question: does the same happen in humans?

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