A viral disease transmitted by the bite of AEDES mosquitoes infected with ZIKA VIRUS. Its mild DENGUE-like symptoms include fever, rash, headaches and ARTHRALGIA. The viral infection during pregnancy, in rare cases, is associated with congenital brain and ocular abnormalities, called Congenital Zika Syndrome, including MICROCEPHALY and may also lead to GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME.
Also Known As:
Fever, Zika; ZikV Infection; Zika Fever; Zika Virus Disease; Disease, Zika Virus; Infection, ZikV; Infection, Zika Virus; Virus Disease, Zika; Virus Infection, Zika; Congenital Zika Syndrome; Congenital Zika Virus Infection