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Aedes aegypti mosquito

Zika is a that is spread mostly by mosquitoes. A pregnant mother can pass it to her baby during pregnancy or around the time of birth. It can spread through sexual contact. There have also been reports that the virus has spread through blood transfusions. There have been outbreaks of Zika virus in the United States, Africa, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

Most people who get the virus do not get sick. One in five people do get symptoms, which can include a fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (). Symptoms are usually mild, and start 2 to 7 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito.

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  1. Zika Virus (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... through blood transfusions. There have been outbreaks of Zika virus in the United States, Africa, Southeast Asia, the ... not travel to areas where there is a Zika virus outbreak. If you do decide to travel, first ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/zikavirus.html - Health Topics
  2. Zika Virus Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Zika Virus Test What is a Zika virus test? A Zika virus test looks for signs of a Zika virus infection in a sample of your blood or urine (pee). ... after symptoms begin. Why do I need a Zika virus test? Zika virus outbreaks tend to come and ... getting Zika from sex. What happens during a Zika virus test? A Zika virus test usually uses a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/zika-virus-test - Medical Tests
  3. Zika virus disease 
    The Zika virus is named after the Zika forest in Uganda, where the virus was first discovered in 1947. HOW ZIKA CAN SPREAD Mosquitoes spread the Zika virus from person to person. Mosquitoes acquire the virus ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007666.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Articles about Zika Virus | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    Zika Virus Featured Articles : Zika Virus July 14, 2017 Progress against Zika From 2015 to 2016, the World Health Organization declared the Zika virus a world ...
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    Guillain-Barré syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that affects the nerves. Autoimmune disorders occur when the immune system malfunctions and attacks the body' ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/guillain-barre-syndrome - Genetics
  6. Traveler's guide to avoiding infectious diseases 
    ... should also take steps to prevent insect bites. ZIKA VIRUS Zika is a virus passed to humans by ... www.cdc.gov/zika . To prevent getting the Zika virus, take steps to avoid mosquito bites. Sexual transmission ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001925.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Progress against Zika | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    Progress on the Zika virus - latest research from the NIH. ... Zika Virus Progress against Zika From 2015 to 2016, the World Health Organization declared the Zika virus a ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/progress-against-zika - MedlinePlus Magazine
  8. Microcephaly 
    ... especially alcohol and phenytoin Becoming infected with the Zika virus while pregnant can also cause microcephaly. The Zika virus has been found in Africa, the South Pacific, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003272.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD) Video From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)  
    ... Biennial Report (FY 2019-2020) Information for Researchers Zika Virus Why NIAID Is Researching Zika Virus Addressing Zika Virus Basic Research Vaccines Diagnosis Treatment ...
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  10. Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) Video From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)  
    ... Biennial Report (FY 2019-2020) Information for Researchers Zika Virus Why NIAID Is Researching Zika Virus Addressing Zika Virus Basic Research Vaccines Diagnosis Treatment ...
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