Long-Term Viruria in Zika Virus–Infected Pregnant Women, Brazil, 2016

Abstract

During the 2016 Zika virus outbreak in Brazil, we detected Zika virus RNA in urine samples collected from Zika virus–positive pregnant women during different stages of pregnancy. Women had positive and negative intervals of viruria; 3 newborns had adverse outcomes. Further research is needed to clarify the relationship between viruria and outcomes for newborns.

Keywords

• Zika
• pregnancy
• viruria
• vector-borne infections
• viruses
• Zika virus