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Researchers isolate an unknown virus from a monkey in Uganda’s Zika Forest, name the pathogen “Zika”. [https://goo.gl/jpABbr]
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The Zika virus is again found in the Zika Forest, this time in an Ades aegypti mosquito. [https://goo.gl/jpABbr]
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In Eastern Nigeria, for the first time, Zika is found in a human. [https://goo.gl/uPBGYp]
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A scientists in Uganda falls ill with Zika while conducting research, documents it as a “mild febrile illness”. [https://goo.gl/UBirpD]
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Zika is isolated outside of Africa for the first time, in Malaysia. [https://goo.gl/gYBTXJ]
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The first large outbreak of Zika occurs on Yap, in Micronesia. [https://goo.gl/v0We1d]
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Zika is discovered to be transmitted via sexual intercourse. [https://goo.gl/NLmunV]
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Zika is found to have distinct African and Asian varieties. [https://goo.gl/15H0Gh]
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The transplacental transmission of Zika is discovered. [https://goo.gl/FfVFEg]
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Neurological disorders are first observed in victims of Zika. [https://goo.gl/gF2n02]
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Outbreaks of Zika occur throughout the Pacific Islands. [https://goo.gl/6SD9GR]
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The transmission of Zika through blood transfusions is observed. [https://goo.gl/q5zv29]
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The WHO is notified by Brazil of an unknown illness in the country’s Northeast, which would later be confirmed to be Zika. [https://goo.gl/jpABbr]
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The National Reference Laboratory of Brazil reports that Zika is circulating in the country. [https://goo.gl/jpABbr]
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Zika spreads to Central America. [https://goo.gl/OdlXdV]
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The PAHO associates the increase in microcephaly-afflicted newborns in Zika-affected areas with the virus, issues warning. [https://goo.gl/ObPzg3]
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Zika spreads to the Caribbean. [https://goo.gl/LdATwI]
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Data suggests Zika is “strongly neurotropic”, meaning it primarily attacks and resides in the nervous system. [https://goo.gl/hXmgKX]
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The structure of Zika is discovered, providing scientists with new insight to combat the virus. [https://goo.gl/ybypZt]
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Study finds that previous infection with dengue fever and vaccinations for dengue fever (that produce dengue antibodies) significantly increase the severity of Zika infections. [https://goo.gl/RFzWAl]
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Researchers find that infecting mosquitoes with Wolbachia bacteria significantly reduces their ability to transmit Zika. [https://goo.gl/aMegPP]
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Scientists find that even babies infected with Zika, that do not develop microcephaly, experience joint problems, seizures, vision impairment, and trouble feeding after being born. [https://goo.gl/n41QoA]
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Zika found to be transmitted by female-to-male sexual contact. [https://goo.gl/Ckpfbh]
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Zika becomes locally acquired in Continental U.S., CDC issues travel advisory to Florida. [https://goo.gl/IK9es3]
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Unusual case of Zika suggests that virus may be spread through bodily fluids such as sweat, tears. [https://goo.gl/UQ9hCN]
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Zika is associated with ocular damage in infants. [https://goo.gl/BLup5k]
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Researchers find that Zika may affect adult brain cells, extent or existence of impact unknown. [https://goo.gl/fZvHb8]
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Researchers find that Zika may also affect male fertility, after conducting experiments on mice. [https://goo.gl/hzhACL]
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Researchers find that Zika may also affect male fertility, after conducting experiments on mice. [https://goo.gl/hzhACL]
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Zika infections arrive in Southeast Asia. [https://goo.gl/5ISkX4]
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Zika infections arrive in Southeast Asia. [https://goo.gl/5ISkX4]
