Zika virus infection: WHO warns Zika virus outbreak likely to spread across Americas

The Zika virus was first detected in Brazil in May 2015 and has since spread across the Americas. It is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes and linked to birth defects like microcephaly. Brazil and other countries have advised women to delay pregnancies. The virus originated in Uganda in 1947 and spread to Southeast Asia and French Polynesia before reaching Brazil in 2014.

Where was the Zika virus first detected in 2015?

• Jamaica

• Ecuador

• Brazil

• Colombia

What is the primary mode of transmission for the Zika virus?

• Aedes mosquitoes

• Airborne particles

• Contaminated water

• Direct contact with infected individuals

What birth defect has been associated with the Zika virus in Brazil?

• Spina bifida

• Microcephaly

• Cleft palate

• Down syndrome

Which countries have advised women to delay pregnancies due to the Zika outbreak?

• Mexico, Canada, USA, Cuba, Haiti

• Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Jamaica

• Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Uruguay

• Venezuela, Bolivia, Paraguay, Guyana, Suriname

In which year was the Zika virus first discovered?

• 1947

• 1977

• 1957

• 1967