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Zika virus (Zika) is a disease which is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. Many people infected with Zika won’t have symptoms. The most common symptoms of Zika are:
Other ways the Zika virus can be spread are:
The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week after being bitten by an infected mosquito. People usually don’t get sick enough to go to the hospital, and they very rarely die of Zika. For this reason, many people might not realize they have been infected. However, Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause a serious birth defect called microcephaly, as well as other severe fetal brain defects. Once a person has been infected, he or she is likely to be protected from future infections.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed a comprehensive set of webpages that address all aspects of the Zika virus. There are factsheets, infographics and other communication tools that can be used to inform the community about the virus. The website is updated frequently. More information is available on the CDC website.
National Institutes of Health Zika Page Zika virus Interactive Infographic About the Aedes aegypti mosquito Zika virus Health Information Resource Guide
Zika virus disease in the United States Countries with confirmed cases of Zika virus 2015-2016 All Countries and Territories with Active Zika Virus Transmission Zika Projections for the U.S. 2016
Sesame Street: if the mosquito can't bite you, bye-bye Zika! Guidelines for Travelers Visiting Friends and Family in Areas with Chikungunya, Dengue, or Zika Controlling Mosquitoes at Home Build your Own Zika Prevention Kit What parents need to know about Zika virus What Head Start and child care programs need to know about Zika What men need to know to Prevent Sexual Transmission of Zika Protecting Workers from Occupational Exposure to Zika Virus
Insect repellents: Reducing insect bites Find the insect repellent that is right for you Using insect repellents safely and effectively
U.S. Department of State Recommendations CDC Travel Recommendations
CDC Information for Pregnant Woman March of Dimes information on Zika virus and pregnancy Fact Sheet about U.S. Pregnant Women Registry Zika and Pregnancy: 6 Tips for Staying Healthy
Zika and Sexual Transmission Guidance for Prevention of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus The Right Way to Use Male Condom
Information for Cruise Line Employees Zika Toolkit Providing Family Planning Care for Non-Pregnant Women and Men of Reproductive Age Promoting Stress Management for Pregnant Women during the Zika Virus Disease Outbreak [PDF|558kb] CDC - Zika for Health care Providers Fact Sheet for Health care Providers Zika Virus Module with General Information Zika Infection and Pregnancy Module Promoting Stress Management for Pregnant Women
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El virus del Zika (Spanish) Zika e Gravidez (Portuguese) 有关寨卡病毒及其并发症的问答 (Chinese) Questions-réponses sur la maladie à virus Zika et ses complications (French) Вирус Зика и потенциальные осложнения: вопросы и ответы (Russian) Viris Zika (Haitian Creole)
