The Zika virus is a mosquito-borne viral infection primarily transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. It can cause mild symptoms like fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis but can also lead to severe birth defects if contracted during pregnancy.
Vector-borne disease: This term refers to diseases transmitted by organisms like mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, or flies.
Microcephaly: Microcephaly is a birth defect characterized by an abnormally small head size due to incomplete brain development. It is one of the severe complications associated with Zika virus infection during pregnancy.
Dengue fever: Another viral disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes that shares some similarities with Zika virus in terms of transmission and symptoms.
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