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Detailed explanation-1: -The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, headache, joint pain, red eyes, and muscle pain. Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected mosquito. Prevent Zika by avoiding mosquito bites. Zika can cause birth defects and is linked to Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Detailed explanation-2: -People who are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant are at the greatest risk for the Zika virus if traveling to an area with ongoing outbreaks. While it is unknown if pregnancy itself increases vulnerability to the virus, Zika can cross the placenta and affect the fetus.

Detailed explanation-3: -When an infant acquires Zika virus infection perinatally, the infant may develop symptoms such as maculopapular rash, conjunctivitis, arthralgia, and fever. We do not know how often perinatal Zika transmission occurs. Information on perinatal transmission is limited.

Detailed explanation-4: -For those who do experience symptoms, they are usually quite mild but may include fever, rash, headache, joint pain, conjunctivitis (red eyes), or muscle pain. Symptoms usually last from a few days to a week. In very rare cases, Zika can lead to a serious medical condition called Guillain-Barré syndrome.