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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 fever is an illness caused by the Zika virus, a member of the family Flaviviridae.The fever and virus are named after the Ugandan forest where the virus was first isolated.here is no evidence that Zika infection affects pregnant women or their babies. However, there are very few case reports in the literature. The first known outbreak outside of Africa and Asia has been reported on Yap Island, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) from April to July 2007.