What family and genus does Zika virus belong to?
Q: What family and genus does Zika virus belong to?
A: Zika virus belongs to the virus family Flaviviridae and the genus Flavivirus.
Q: How is the Zika virus spread?
A: The Zika virus is spread by mosquitoes from the genus Aedes, which are active during the daytime.
Q: What is Zika fever?
A: Zika fever is an infectious disease caused by the Zika virus.
Q: Does Zika fever always cause symptoms?
A: No, Zika fever often causes no symptoms or only mild symptoms.
Q: Who has been getting Zika fever since the 1950s?
A: People in Africa and Asia have been getting Zika fever since the 1950s.
Q: When did the Zika virus spread eastward across the Pacific Ocean?
A: In 2014, the virus spread eastward across the Pacific Ocean - first to French Polynesia, then to Easter Island.
Q: Where has the Zika virus become a pandemic?
A: The Zika virus has become a pandemic in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America.
