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Zika is discovered
The Zika virus was discovered in a forest in Uganda, initially found in monkeys. -
Mosquitos carry Zika
Aedes Mosquitos that carried other diseases were now a carrier of the Zika virus and began to transmit the disease through it's bite and saliva. -
First human Zika case
The the first time a human contracted Zika was in Uganda due to a mosquito bite. -
Blood testes
Blood tests verified that the Zika virus was present within the human body, however, no casualties occurred. In addition to Uganda, the virus was now found in Asia and western Africa. -
First Zika outbreak
Prior to this outbreak, there had only been 14 recorded human Zika cases. The outbreak occurred in the Yap Island where more than 70% of the residents were infected. Scientists believe that the island was so heavily impacted because their residents lacked proper immunity. -
First case linked to sexual transmission
A scientist in Colorado was working in Senegal Falls, where he contracted the Zika virus. He then returned home a sexually transmitted the virus to his wife. -
French Guiana outbreak
The outbreak reaches French Guiana -
Panama outbreak
There is a Zika outbreak in Panama. -
Africa and Asia
Scientist discover that the virus is most prominent in Asia and Africa -
More outbreaks
4 more major outbreaks occur: the Cook Islands, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, and Easter Island. Researchers concluded that the Zika virus leads to neurological and autoimmune issues. -
French Polynesia outbreak
During this specific outbreak, two sets of mothers and their newborns were infected with Zika through the delivery process (transplacental transmission). This was the first case involving this mode of transmission. -
First blood transfusion case
During the French Polynesian outbreak, over 1,500 blood donors tested positive for Zika, which concluded that blood transfusion is another mode of transmission. -
Diagnostic tests
More than 50 Zika diagnostic tests have been created while only a few of them received approval. -
Brazil
Brazil found that a common sign of Zika is a skin rash. Although there no fatalities, there were an estimated 7,000 cases. Only 13% of the blood tests were positive for dengue. The other 87% are believed to be caused for Zika. -
First cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome
Brazil found a link between Zika and Guillain- Barre syndrome: people who have previously had Zika are at risk for obtaining this syndrome in the future (commonly effects infants). -
Cabo Verde outbreak
An outbreak occued in Cabo Verde. -
Microcephaly
Brazil suggests that Zika causes Microcephaly in newborns. -
El Salvador outbreak
El Salvadorian residents have acquired Zika. -
Suriname outbreak
Cases of Zika were reported in Suriname. -
Guatamala outbreak
Zika spreads to regions in Guatamala. -
Mexico outbreak
An outbreak occurs in Mexico. -
Venezuela outbreak
Resident of Venezuela contracted the Zika virus. -
Paraguay outbreak
Zika cases appear in Paraguay. -
Brazilian Health Emergency
Brazil officially announces a national public health emergency because several cases of microcephaly have surfaced. -
Amniotic fluid samples
As expected, the Zika virus has caused fetuses to be diagnosed with microcephaly. -
Research
WHO/PAHO officially opens a case control study to acquire data about Zika and it's effect. -
Honduras outbreak
Residents of Honduras contract the Zika virus. -
Martinique and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico outbreak
An outbreak of the Zika virus occurs in Martinique and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. -
Intrauterine transmission
First case of this type of transmission were Zika was found in the amniotic fluid the mother. -
Zika found in Hawaii
The Zika virus was found in a baby in Hawaii. -
Samoa outbreak
An outbreak occurs in Samoa. -
Bonaire outbreak
Zika is found in Bonaire. -
Aruba outbreak
Cases of Zika were found in Aruba. -
Trinidad & Tobago outbreak
Zika virus was found in these two regions. -
Sint Maarten outbreak
Residents reported symptoms of Zika. -
Saint Vincent & The Grenadines outbreak
Zika spread here. -
Argentina outbreak
Argentinian residents caught Zika. -
Zika in Texas
Zika was sexually transmitted in Texas -
First case of an infected blood donor
A Brazilian patient caught Zika from the blood transfusion they received. -
Martinique reports Zika
Martinique declares it's first Zika infection in a fetus that also has microcephaly. -
Chile with Zika
Chile informs WHO/PAHO about it's first case of sexually transmitted Zika. -
Vietnam with Zika
Vietnam informs WHO/PAHO about it's two cases of locally acquired Zika. -
More infant problems
Research shows that the Zika virus can cause far more serious complications than just microcephaly. -
Guinea-Bissau with Zika
Guinea-Bussau confirms it's first case of Zika transmitted through mosquito bite. -
Thailand with Zika
Thailand reports it's first case of two infants born with microcephaly that was caused by the Zika virus. -
Bolivia's first Zika case
Bolivia reported it's first cases of a resident contracting the Zika virus.
