Zika

Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily byAedesmosquitoes.

WHO has concluded that Zika virus infection during pregnancy is a cause of congenital brain
abnormalities, including microcephaly.
Zika virus is a cause of microcephaly and Guillain-Barr syndrome.
Zika virus can be transmitted through sexual intercourse
GuillainBarr syndrome(GBS) is a rapid-onsetmuscle weaknesscaused by theimmune
systemdamaging theperipheral nervous system.
Microcephalyis a medical condition in which thebraindoes not develop properly resulting
in a smaller than normalhead.