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First Outbreak
In Uganda, Zika virus was discovered in monkeys. -
Mosquitoes
The virus is first discovered in mosquitoes, Aedes africanus, from the Zika Forest. -
Tanzania
Zika was discovered in Humans in Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania. -
Human Disease
The researcher become ill after working with strains of the virus from East Nigeria which led to the first known proof that Zika catalyzes human diseases. -
Pacific Islands Outbreak
Zika reappears and causes an outbreak of the virus on the Pacific Islands of Yap. The most probable cause was to be a mosquito that was infected or human that was infected with the virus wince there were no monkeys on the island. -
Sexual Transmission
The first sign of the virus being transmitted through sexual activity was found when a researcher infected his wife after he did conducted studies in Senegal Falls. -
Yap Islands
Evidence conducted from studies by epidemiologists supports the hypothesis that the outburst of the disease on the Yap Islands was from the south east Asian region. -
Evidence For Sexual Transmission
A patient in French Polynesia recovering from the virus discovers bloody sperm which further supports the evidence that Zika can be sexually transmitted. -
Transparently Trasnmitted
Newborns were infected with the virus which also gave rise to the possibility of the the virus being transparently transmitted which means the virus is transferred from the mother to the fetus. -
Blood Transfusion
Zika viruses can be transmitted through blood transfusion. -
New Outbreaks
Outbreak of the virus on pacific Islands including French Polynesia, Easter Island, the Cook Islands, and New Caledonia. -
Local Transmission
Brazil’s National Reference Laboratory confirms the circulation of the virus which is the first reported case of local transmission. -
New Outbreaks
Uriname, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, and the The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela all report cases of the Zika virus. -
National Emergency
Brazil pursues a national health emergency because cases of microcephaly gradually increase. -
New Outbreaks
Panama, Honduras, French Guiana, Martinique and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico all reported cases of the Zika virus. -
New Outbreaks
Guyana, Ecuador, Barbados, The Plurinational State of Bolivia, Haiti, Saint Martin, the Dominican Republic, St.Croix(U.S. Virgin Islands), Nicaragua, Curacao, Jamaica all reported cases of the Zika virus. -
Babies with Microcephaly
The first 2 cases of intrauterine transmission of the Zika virus on two pregnant women, whose babies have microcephalpy. -
Guillain–Barré syndrome
Zika viruses is a factor of causing Guillain–Barré syndrome. Which is when the immune system is fighting the healthy nerve with causes muscle weakness and in worse cases even paralysis. -
Guillain–Barré syndrome
An influx of newly reported cases of Guillain–Barré syndrome had been tested positive for zika virus. -
United states, sexually transmitted Zika virus
United states reported to have two sexually transmitted Zika virus. -
Vietnam
Vietnam Report 2 cases of Zika Virus. -
First case of Zika found in the U.S. by mosquitoes
First case of Zika found in the U.S. Transmitted by mosquitoes in the state of florida. -
Prevention of Sexual Transmitted Zika Virus
WHO published a guidance to help people prevent ways to get the disease from sexual transmitted zika disease. This includes using a condoms and more important information. -
Zika Causes Numerous Brain Abnormalities
WHO reached the conclusion that zika causes numerous brain abnormalities and diseases like microchephally and temporary paralysis. -
Possible Study
Researchers conduct study with mosquitoes and infect them with a bacteria that could prevent mosquito-transmitted diseases. -
First Zika Related Birth
The first child in Puerto Rico with Zika-related microcephaly has been born -
First Baby Vietnam
First baby in Vietnam who was born with a condition linked to Zika Virus. -
Mice Study
Research was found that Zika Virus has the potential to damage male fertility and testes after conducting a study in mice.