Table 2.
Historical milestones of Zika virus
| Year | ZIKV feature | Affected population |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | ZIKV was first discovered in Zika forests of Uganda | |
| 1952 | ZIKV first human infection in Nigeria | |
| 2007 | First epidemic in Yap island, Micronesia | 49 confirmed cases |
| 2008 | First Sexually transmitted case of Zika virus | |
| 2013 | Second epidemic in French Polynesia | >400 cases |
| 2013 | First reported case of Zika virus with Guillain-Barré syndrome | |
| 2015 | Third epidemic in South America | >1.5 million cases |
| October 2015 | First incidence of microcephaly with ZIKV | |
| February 2016 | WHO declared ZIKV a public health emergency of International Concern |
ZIKV=Zika virus, WHO=World Health Organization