Zika Virus: Symptoms & Prevention
Zika is most commonly spread through bites from infected mosquitoes and can cause fever, rash, joint pain, conjunctivitis and birth defects. Learn how to help protect your family from this mosquito-borne disease.
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What is Zika?
Aedes aegypti
Aedes albopictus
Zika is a virus spread primarily through bites from infected Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. Zika can also be transmitted through sex and from a pregnant woman to her fetus. You can help protect yourself and your loved ones by learning more about Zika transmission, symptoms and prevention.
Where is zika most common?
Local transmission of Zika virus by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes has been reported in Africa, the Americas, Southeast Asia, and the Western Pacific.
Zika virus symptoms
According to the World Health Organization, about 1 in every 5 people infected with Zika virus show symptoms of being ill. The good news is that symptoms are usually mild, lasting from several days up to a week.
The most common symptoms of the Zika virus are:
- Fever
- Rash
- Joint Pain
- Conjunctivitis (Red Eyes)
Other possible Zika virus symptoms include:
- Muscle Pain
- Headache
- Pain Behind the Eyes
- Vomiting
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Zika virus and pregnancy
According to the World Health Organization, women infected with Zika can pass the virus to their fetus during pregnancy. Infection during pregnancy can cause severe fetal brain defects, including microcephaly, which results in babies born with unusually small heads. Zika virus during pregnancy is also associated with other complications, including miscarriage and preterm birth.1
Learn more about zika
- For more information about this mosquito-borne disease, check out the World Health Organization’s Zika Virus Fact Sheet.
- For more tips to help protect your home and family from these disease-carrying insects, read How to Help Get Rid of Mosquitoes.
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Disclaimer
This is provided for your information only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition. Should you have any symptoms or concerns, please contact your doctor.
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