VOA慢速英语:Person Infected With Zika Virus Through Sexual Contact

transmit – v. to cause (a virus, disease, etc.) to be given to others

continental – adj. the part of the U.S. that is on the North American continent; the states of the U.S. except for Hawaii

transfusion – n. a medical treatment in which someone's blood is put into the body of another person​

semen –  n. the sticky, whitish liquid containing sperm that is produced by a male's sex organs​

entire – adj. complete or full; not lacking or leaving out any part

funding – n.  money used for a special purpose​

capacity – n. the ability to do something; a mental, emotional or physical ability