What is zika virus?

Zika virus is an infection transmitted via a bite of an infected mosquito, alternatively it can also be transmitted sexually. Common symptoms include fever, rash, joint pain, and red eyes and usually last from several days to a week.

How do members experience zika virus?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with zika virus*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for zika virus*

Who has zika virus on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 2
30s 0
40s 1
50s 0
60s 1
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 4