Zika virus replicates in the vagina of mice with intact interferon signaling
C. A. Lopez, S. J. Dulson, H. M. Lazear
This study shows that Zika virus replicates in the vagina of wild-type mice with intact interferon signaling, but only under high progesterone conditions, highlighting a hormonal factor in susceptibility to vaginal infection.
bioRxiv · Feb 21, 2022Microbiology