There is a strong association between Zika virus infection and microcephaly, as well as other consequences such as spontaneous abortions, intra-uterine foetal death and congenital malformations. Photo: Reuters
The Zika virus (ZIKV) is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the same mosquito that transmits dengue (which, in Malaysia, affected 120,836 patients last year with 336 deaths).
Dengue and Zika are also transmitted by the Aedes albopictus mosquito.
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