What does the zika virus do?

Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito (Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus). These mosquitoes bite during the day and night. Zika can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus. read more

The Zika virus, a flu-like virus transmitted by mosquito bites and sex that can cause severe birth defects, has quickly spread since the start of last year's outbreak — first in Brazil, and then through Latin America and elsewhere, eventually reaching some U.S. territories and Florida. read more

The Zika virus is spread primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito. These are the same mosquitoes that spread other viruses like dengue and chikungunya. Only about one in five people infected with the Zika virus will feel sick. read more

Information on Zika virus. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. read more

The Zika virus arrived in the United States last summer, with local transmission reported in and around Miami, FL, and Brownsville, TX. The virus causes birth defects in babies born to some infected pregnant women, including microcephaly, where babies are born with underdeveloped heads and brain damage. read more

Zika infection during pregnancy can cause a birth defect called microcephaly, as well as other severe fetal brain defects. guillain-barrÉ syndrome CDC is investigating the link between Zika virus infection and GBS, an uncommon sickness of the nervous system. read more