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🦟 A mosquito virus 🤒 A mild illness 🌳 A forest in Uganda
Zika

Zika

1 4.4
An illness from a virus carried by mosquitoes that can cause fever and birth defects
  • noun
  • /ˈziːkə/
  • Specialized
: enfermedad por Zika
  • Zika is an infectious disease caused by the Zika virus that can lead to birth defects.

Viruses and diseases like Ebola, Zika, flu, and even HIV.

Examples

  • You know, last week, Thomas Frieden, the CDC director, said there's no doubt that Zika causes microcephaly.

  • There could be factors that make a Zika infection more severe.

  • Many pregnant women are concerned about the risks of Zika and its potential effects on their babies.

  • The Zika virus is often mild, but it is crucial to avoid infection during pregnancy.

How Severe

Zika
  • Specialized
1 4.4
asymptomatic
  • Specialized
6 5.6

Surface Forms

Zika singular
Zikas plural

Etymology

The disease called Zika gets its name from the Zika virus, which was first found in the Zika Forest in Uganda. So the illness is called Zika because it comes from that virus.