Zika virus (ZIKV), a flavivirus transmitted by Aedes aegypti, has emerged as a serious global health problem following the Zika fever epidemic in Brazil in 2015. Infection in pregnant women can lead to congenital Zika virus syndrome (CZVS), characterized by microcephaly and other severe neurological malformations in newborns. Primary prevention is crucial, given the association between ZIKV and severe neurological complications, requiring ongoing support for those affected.
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