Zika virus and potential complications: Questions and answers

All you need to know about Zika Virus and potential complications. Zika virus is a mild disease and most people with the virus do not have symptoms. However, the recent rise in the spread of Zika virus in Brazil has been accompanied by an unprecedented rise in the number of children being born with unusually small heads—identified as microcephaly. In addition, several countries, including Brazil, reported a steep increase in Guillain-Barré syndrome. Evidence is growing that Zika virus causes both microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome.
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