Zika virus is a disease which is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week after being bitten by an infected mosquito.

There are urgent concerns about Zika virus infection and pregnant women. Pregnant women or women trying to get pregnant should not travel to areas where Zika virus transmission is ongoing.

For more information about Zika virus, please review the resources on this page, especially the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

CDC Resources
Zika Virus Infection
Zika Guidance for Pregnant Women
Zika Prevention
Fact Sheets and Posters
Infographics
Zika Travel Information 

Información sobre virus Zika en español

Other Resources
EPA Registered Insects Repellents

Zika testing guidance for physicians and laboratories
Zika Guidance for Physicians/Healthcare Providers
Zika virus testing — what laboratorians need to know

Press Releases
First Sexually Transmitted Zika Case Confirmed in Georgia
TIP ‘n TOSS Campaign