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Spread of the Zika virus [1] [2] [3]. This article primarily covers the chronology of the 2015–16 Zika virus epidemic.Flag icons denote the first announcements of confirmed cases by the respective nation-states, their first deaths (and other events such as their first reported cases of microcephaly and major public health announcements), and relevant sessions and announcements of the World ...
Zika virus (ZIKV; pronounced / ˈ z iː k ə / or / ˈ z ɪ k ə / [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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More than 350 cases of people who were infected abroad and then returned to the U.S. have been reported, but this may change soon.
Zika fever, also known as Zika virus disease or simply Zika, is an infectious disease caused by the Zika virus. [1] Most cases have no symptoms, but when present they are usually mild and can resemble dengue fever. [1] [4] Symptoms may include fever, red eyes, joint pain, headache, and a maculopapular rash.
State officials say two dairy worker in the Central Valley have contracted H5N1 bird flu. They say the risk of infection remains low for the general population.