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Mosquitoes spread Zika virus. Illness is generally mild, but infection can cause birth defects.

Prevention

Prevent Zika by protecting yourself from mosquito bites, by using condoms, or by not having sex.

Symptoms and Complications

Many people with Zika have no or mild symptoms. Infection during pregnancy can cause birth defects.

Congenital Zika Syndrome

Zika can spread from a pregnant woman to her fetus, leading to serious birth defects.

How It Spreads

Zika virus can spread through mosquito bites, sex, and from a infected pregnant woman to her fetus.

Areas at Risk for Zika

Identify countries and territories at risk for Zika.

Travel and Living Abroad

Recommendations to prevent Zika in travelers and people living abroad are listed by areas of risk.

For Professionals

Clinical Signs and Symptoms

Illness is typically mild, but infection during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects.

Treatment and Prevention

No vaccines or medicines are available to prevent or treat Zika. Patient care is supportive.

Sexual Transmission

Zika virus can spread through sex, even if the infected person is asymptomatic.

Clinical Testing & Diagnosis

Find guidance for testing pregnant and non-pregnant patients using molecular or serologic methods.

Clinical Considerations for Pregnant Women

Monitor a pregnant women’s fetus if they may have been exposed to Zika during pregnancy.

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