ZIKA VIRUS / ZIKA FEVER : A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE

Abstract

Zika virus (ZIKV) has attracted global attention after its first large-scale outbreak in Pacific, Micronesian island of Yap (Year 2007). The virus spreads rapidly and owes increased virulence than the ZIKV which appeared nearly six decades ago, where it was associated with sporadic cases and mild illness. The World Health Organization declared ZIKA as a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" due to severe illness and associated several complications such as neurological disorders, autoimmune disorder, fetal anomalies, impaired central nervous system (CNS) of the fetus, microcephaly * Corresponding author KEYWORDS Zika virus Zika fever Pathology