is the Zika virus a latent virus
Zika virus infection is a mild febrile viral illness transmitted by mosquitoes. The mosquitoes that are able to transmit Zika virus are not normally found in New Zealand, therefore Zika should only be considered in people who have recently travelled overseas.bout Zika virus. Zika virus is a flavivirus, closely related to dengue. Outbreaks of zika virus have previously been reported in tropical Africa, in some areas in Southeast Asia and more recently in the Pacific Islands. Zika virus infection is symptomatic in only about one out of every five cases.