Miami: Top health authorities in the United States of America have confirmed the Zika virus has been transmitted sexually. With concern growing that an outbreak sweeping Latin America could spread much farther, health authorities in Texas said they had confirmation of the virus being transmitted by sexual contact and not just tropical mosquitoes.

A sand sculpture, created by renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik, spreads awareness about the Zika virus at Puri beach in Odisha on Wednesday. Pic/PTI