Category: Infectious Disease / Viral Infections
Zika virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes, but also through sexual contact and from mother to fetus. While often asymptomatic or mild, it can cause severe birth defects like microcephaly.
Epidemic in 2015-2016, now sporadic outbreaks; millions infected during peak (Source: World Health Organization)
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