title: Zika virus.
abstract: Essential facts Zika virus disease is caused by a virus that is transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. While it generally causes a mild illness, there is increasing concern that it is harmful in pregnancy and can cause congenital abnormalities in infants born to women infected with the virus. There is no antiviral treatment or vaccine currently available. The best form of prevention is protection against mosquito bites.
mesh_terms: D002489:Central America; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008831:Microcephaly / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D013020:South America; D014195:Travel; D000071244:Zika Virus; D000071243:Zika Virus Infection / Q000517:prevention & control