Zika virus (ZIKV) is a member of
the virus family Flaviviridae is spread by
daytime-active Aedes mosquitoes, such as A.
aegypti and A. albopictus. Its name comes from
the Zika Forest of Uganda, where the virus was
first isolated in 1947. Zika virus is related to the
dengue, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, and
West Nile viruses.