Zika virus is an etiological factor of virai Zika infection which belongs to Flavivirus genus, Flaviviridae family. Zika virus is transmitted by mosquitoes of Aedes genus, which are active in mornings, late afternoons and evenings, reservoir being unknown. It is expected that the incubation period holds on a few days. Zika virus infection can be asymptomatic (80% patients) or last for 2-7 days with mild clinical symptoms, such as fever, maculopapular rash, conjunctivitis, headache, arthralgia and myalgia.
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