The latest advice on the virus spreading across the Americas and Caribbean,which is particularly unsafe for pregnant women Zika fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by Zika virus (ZIKV). One out of four people may develop symptoms similar to dengue fever and consist of mild fever, a bumpy rash (hasty, incautious), or headaches,joint pain and conjunctivitis, that can final between two and seven days. The World Health Organisation says people affected should drink plenty of fluids, or ensure they rest regularly and treat pain and fever with common medicines.
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Source: theguardian.com