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35 countries
ICD-10 A925
Zika virus disease
Zika virus disease clinical and global spread profile: 35 countries, 38 WHO outbreak events since 2015.
Zika virus disease · ICD-10 A925 · ICD-11 1D48 · 38 WHO events across 35 countries (2015–2025).
Top affected countries
| Country | Region | Events | % of global |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | SEAR | 3 | 8% |
| France | EUR | 2 | 5% |
| Paraguay | AMR | 1 | 3% |
| Nicaragua | AMR | 1 | 3% |
| Honduras | AMR | 1 | 3% |
| Barbados | AMR | 1 | 3% |
| Haiti | AMR | 1 | 3% |
| Colombia | AMR | 1 | 3% |
| Peru | AMR | 1 | 3% |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | AMR | 1 | 3% |
| Maldives | SEAR | 1 | 3% |
| Cabo Verde | AFR | 1 | 3% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | AMR | 1 | 3% |
| Costa Rica | AMR | 1 | 3% |
| Saint Lucia | AMR | 1 | 3% |
Distribution by WHO region
| Region | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AMR | 27 | 71% |
| SEAR | 4 | 11% |
| EUR | 3 | 8% |
| WPR | 2 | 5% |
| AFR | 1 | 3% |
| Unassigned | 1 | 3% |
Annual outbreak timeline
| Year | Events | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 23 | 23 |
| 2015 | 11 | 11 |
Peak year: 2016 (23 events).
Decade summary
| Decade | Events |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s | 2 |
WHO case definition
Zika virus infection is caused by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. The most common symptoms of Zika virus infection are mild fever and exanthema (skin rash), usually accompanied by conjunctivitis, muscle or joint pain, and general malaise that begins 2-7 days after the bite of the infected mosquito.
Countries Affected
35
Outbreak Events
38
Year Range
2015–2025
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ICD-10 A925
Zika virus disease
Visualization
Global Prevalence Snapshot
Based on WHO Disease Outbreak News events (2015–2025).
Risk Level
Endemic / High Risk
Emerging / Moderate
Sporadic / Low Risk
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