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Bookmark or Share- Zika Virus | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionHealth Effects & Risks. Zika can cause birth defects and is linked to Guillain-Barré syndrome. Pregnancy. Essential information about Zika for pregnant women and couples interested in conceiving. Areas at Risk for Zika. Stay informed about Zika in the United States. For Healthcare Providers.
- Zika virus - World Health Organization (WHO)Overview. Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus first identified in Uganda in 1947 in a Rhesus macaque monkey followed by evidence of infection and disease in humans in other African countries in the 1950s. From the 1960s to 1980s, sporadic human infections were detected across Africa and Asia.
- Zika virus disease - World Health Organization (WHO)Zika virus is primarily transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito from the Aedes genus, mainly Aedes aegypti, in tropical and subtropical regions. Aedes mosquitoes usually bite during the day, peaking during early morning and late afternoon/evening. This is the same mosquito that transmits dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever.
- Overview | Zika Virus | CDCThe most common symptoms of Zika are. Fever; Rash; Headache; Joint pain; Red eyes; Muscle pain; Symptoms can last for several days to a week. People usually don’t get sick enough to go to the hospital, and they very rarely die of Zika. Once a person has been infected with Zika, they are likely to be protected from future infections.
- Zika - World Health Organization (WHO)Zika virus infection is usually benign. However, studies have shown that Zika virus is a cause of congenital Zika virus syndrome, a condition occurring in newborns and infants who were exposed to Zika virus before birth. To prevent congenital Zika virus syndrome, it is important to monitor trends in Zika virus infection.
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