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I've been hearing a lot of news reports about the Zika virus. What's going on?
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The Zika virus is a mosquito-borne disease that has spread to many countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It can cause birth defects such as microcephaly, and it can also be linked to other neurological problems. There have been several outbreaks of the Zika virus in recent years, and scientists are still trying to understand how it works and what its long-term effects might be.