Which kind of pathogen causes Zika fever?
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A virus
It is related to dengue and yellow fever.
💡 Did you know? It belongs to the flaviviruses.
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Which insect mainly transmits the Zika virus?
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The Aedes mosquito
The same mosquito also carries dengue and yellow fever.
💡 Did you know? Zika can also be transmitted sexually.
How does a Zika infection run in most people?
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Mild or symptomless
Many do not notice the infection at all.
💡 Did you know? That is exactly what long hid the danger.
Which severe danger does Zika pose in pregnancy?
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Birth defects in the baby
Typical is microcephaly, too small a head.
💡 Did you know? Zika was the first mosquito disease with such effects.
In which country did Zika spread explosively in 2015/16?
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In Brazil
The surge in birth defects alarmed the world.
💡 Did you know? The WHO declared a health emergency.
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