Zika virus is an arthropod-borne virus in the Flaviviridae family. It was first isolated in 1947 in
Uganda. The main route of Zika virus transmission is through an infected Aedes mosquito …

Zika Virus and Its Associated Diseases Zika is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that can cause
congenital defects, including microcephaly. Although most Zika virus infections are …

Zika fever is an acute infectious disease caused by the Zika virus (ZIKV) of the Flaviviridae
family and Flavivirus genus. It is transmitted by day-time active Aedes mosquitoes, and …

An emerging mosquito-borne virus with outbreaks in Southeast Asia and South America is
raising concern because of a spike in microcephaly in newborns in affected areas. Zika virus …

Update: Noncongenital Zika Virus Disease Cases — 50 US States and the District of
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The ongoing outbreak of Zika virus infection that began in South America and Central
America in 2014 is worrisome because of associations with fetal microcephaly and with …

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus, a member of the family Flaviviridae. It is
transmitted by Aedes aegypti and was first isolated in 1947 from rhesus monkeys in the Zika …

The current Zika virus outbreak in the Americas and the proposed link to increases in
microcephaly and neurological disorders have prompted the World Health Organization to …

The Zika virus (ZIKV) was overlooked as a potential threat for more than half a century. It was
discovered first in a Rhesus monkey in 1947 in the Zika Forest of Uganda, hence its name …

Unlike its mosquito-borne relatives, such as dengue, West Nile, and Japanese encephalitis
viruses, which can cause severe human diseases, Zika virus (ZIKV) has emerged from …