Zika infection causes reduced fertility, low testosterone in male mice

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - 07:51 in Health & Medicine

Zika targets the male reproductive system, at least in mice, say researchers. Three weeks after Zika infection, male mice had shrunken testicles, low levels of sex hormones and reduced fertility. The results suggest that Zika infection may interfere with men’s ability to have children.

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