Zika virus research live updates

Zika virus is a vector borne virus transmitted by some Aedes mosquitos. Although it was first identified in the 1940's, it hasn't been studied extensively because it causes mild flu-like symptoms in 20% of people that are exposed to the virus. Zika virus has been in the news in the recent months after an increase in cases of microcephaly were reported in Brazil, thought to be caused by infection of pregnant women with Zika virus during the early stages of pregnancy. Zika virus particles have been found in amniotic fluid and in brain tissue of an infant with microcephaly that died shortly after birth. Travel advisories for pregnant women, women planning on becoming pregnant and their partners have been issued with many countries in Central and South America. This link to microcephaly has not been reported previously. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are undertaking studies to understand the pathogenesis of Zika virus, and are updating results live on this website: https://dholk.primate.wisc.edu/project/dho/public/Zika/public/ZIKV-001-public/begin.view