Zika infects the eyes of adult mice

Mouse models of Zika infection in adults confirm that the virus can infect specific regions of the eye, resulting in uveitis and conjunctivitis--a symptom observed in 10%-15% of human patients. Furthermore, viral RNA was detected in rodents' tears after the virus had been cleared, raising the question of whether Zika continues to replicate in the lacrimal gland, where tears are produced, or the cornea, outside the reach of the immune system. Washington University School of Medicine researchers p...