Zika is primarily transmitted through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. It can also be transmitted from a pregnant mother to her baby during pregnancy or around the time of birth.

What we know

• Zika virus can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus.
• Infection during pregnancy can cause a birth defect called microcephaly and other severe fetal brain defects
• Zika primarily spreads through infected mosquitoes. You can also get Zika through sex without a condom with someone infected by Zika, even if that person does not show symptoms of Zika.
• There is no vaccine to prevent or medicine to treat Zika.

What we do not know

• If there’s a safe time during your pregnancy to travel to an area with risk of Zika.
• How likely it is that Zika infection will affect your pregnancy.
• If your baby will have birth defects if you are infected while pregnant.

Source: CDC.gov

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