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I've been hearing a lot about the Zika virus. What is it exactly and how does it affect people?
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The Zika virus is a mosquito-borne disease that can cause serious birth defects in babies born to women infected during pregnancy. It is spread by mosquitoes, and symptoms include fever, rash, joint pain, conjunctivitis, and muscle and joint pain. There is no specific treatment for Zika, but there are vaccines available to prevent infection.