Zika Route Through Mouse Vaginal Muscosa (IMAGE) Cell Press Caption This image depicts how the vaginal mucosal environment is permissive to the replication of Zika virus and infection through that route can lead to fetal brain infection even in mice with an intact immune system. Credit Yockey et al./<i>Cell</i> 2016 Usage Restrictions Credit Required. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.