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Zika fever (also known as Zika virus disease and simply Zika) is an infectious disease caused by the Zika virus. Most cases have no symptoms, but when present they are usually mild and can resemble dengue fever. Symptoms may include fever, red eyes, joint pain, headache, and a maculopapular rash.
Zika is an illness caused by a virus that is spread to humans through mosquito bites.Symptoms of Zika may include fever, headache, red eyes, rash, muscle aches, and joint pains.The illness is usually mild, lasting 4â7 days. Travelers who go to certain places in Africa, Asia, and the Western Pacific region are at risk of getting Zika (see map).Cases have also been reported in Brazil. The mosquito that carries Zika virus can bite during the day and night, both indoors and outdoors, and often lives around buildings in urban areas.ravelers who go to certain places in Africa, Asia, and the Western Pacific region are at risk of getting Zika (see map). Cases have also been reported in Brazil. The mosquito that carries Zika virus can bite during the day and night, both indoors and outdoors, and often lives around buildings in urban areas.