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Zika fever (also known as Zika virus disease and simply Zika) is an infectious disease caused by the Zika virus. Most cases have no symptoms, but when present they are usually mild and can resemble dengue fever. Symptoms may include fever, red eyes, joint pain, headache, and a maculopapular rash.
The viruses causes brain defects, including microcephaly in infected fetuses. While the Aedes aegypti mosquito transmits numerous diseases to canines, there is currently no evidence stating that Zika can infect dogs, nor that they are involved in the spread of the virus. Non-human primates are the only animal, other than humans, to exhibit evidence of Zika infection.