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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.
Many people infected with Zika virus wonât have symptoms or will only have mild symptoms. The most common symptoms of Zika are. Fever; Rash; Headache; Joint pain; Conjunctivitis (red eyes) Muscle pain; How long symptoms last. Zika is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week. People usually donât get sick enough to go to the hospital, and they very rarely die of Zika. For this reason, many people might not realize they have been infected. Symptoms of Zika are similar to other viruses spread through mosquito bites, like dengue and chikungunya. How soon you should be tested. Zika virus usually remains in the blood of an infected person for about a week.