The virus has been associated with birth defects in Brazil. — -- Health officials in multiple countries are trying to stop the spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, with some countries, such ...

“It is now clear that the virus causes microcephaly,” CDC director says. — -- The Zika virus has been confirmed to cause a rare birth defect called microcephaly and other severe problems of the ...

Locally transmitted Zika in Texas? Officials in Texas have found a possible case of locally transmitted Zika in the state. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News medical ...

An alarming rise in Brazil in the number of cases of babies born with smaller-than-normal heads — a condition known as microcephaly — has public health officials racing to determine if the cause is a ...

Zika virus is a flavivirus, part of the same family as yellow fever, West Nile, chikungunya and dengue fever. Zika is primarily transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito. It ...

The man's Zika infection started with a headache. Within a day, a red rash formed on his hands and arms and spread to his body. By the third day, the rash had moved all the way down his body and his ...

Note: This post was updated on February 5. As more information comes to light about Zika virus, there will be further updates. What's In A Viral Name? Why is it called Zika virus? Because it was first ...

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The Zika virus causes microcephaly and other birth defects, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. “This study marks a turning point in the Zika outbreak. It is now clear ...

Zika is a virus that primarily spreads through infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and can cause serious birth defects in babies whose mothers were infected during pregnancy, the Centers for Disease ...