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   What is Zika virus?

   • Zika virus is an emerging mosquito-borne virus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in rhesus monkeys through a monitoring network of sylvatic yellow fever.

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   What genus is Zika virus?

   • Zika virus shares a genus with the dengue, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, and West Nile viruses. Since the 1950s, it has been known to occur within a narrow equatorial belt from Africa to Asia. From 2007 to 2016, the virus spread eastward, across the Pacific Ocean to the Americas, leading to the 2015–2016 Zika virus epidemic.

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   Is Zika a flavivirus?

   • Zika virus belongs to the family Flaviviridae and the genus Flavivirus, thus is related to the dengue, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, and West Nile viruses. Like other flaviviruses, Zika virus is enveloped and icosahedral and has a nonsegmented, single-stranded, 10 kilobase, positive-sense RNA genome.

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   Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause birth defects, neurological disorders and other complications. Learn about the history, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Zika virus infection from WHO.

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   Feb 21, 2024 · Learn about Zika virus, a mosquito-borne infection that can cause birth defects and Guillain-Barré syndrome. Find out how to prevent Zika, get tested, and access resources for pregnant women, travelers, and healthcare providers.

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   Zika virus ( ZIKV; pronounced / ˈziːkə / or / ˈzɪkə / [3] [4]) is a member of the virus family Flaviviridae. [5] . It is spread by daytime-active Aedes mosquitoes, such as A. aegypti and A. albopictus. [5] . Its name comes from the Ziika Forest of Uganda, where the virus was first isolated in 1947. [6] .

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   May 15, 2024 · Learn how Zika is spread by mosquitoes and can cause birth defects. Find out what you need to know and how to prevent Zika infection.

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   May 15, 2024 · The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease (Zika) are: Fever. Rash. Headache. Joint pain. Conjunctivitis (red eyes) Muscle pain. Skin rash caused by Zika. Zika causes symptoms similar to other viral diseases spread through mosquito bites, like dengue and chikungunya. Zika symptoms usually last for several days to a week.