The Following is an Emerging Viral Disease

Question

The following is an emerging viral disease:  
A) Herpes
B) Zika
C) Rubella
D) Mumps
E) Botulism

Accepted Answer

Zika is an emerging viral disease that was first identified in humans in 1952 in Uganda and Tanzania but recently had a major outbreak in South and Central America and the Caribbean in 2015-2016. It is spread by the same mosquito that transmits dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever. Infections during pregnancy can cause severe birth defects, including microcephaly. There is currently no specific treatment or vaccine for Zika.