Human infection induces an influenza-like syndrome that is associated with retro-orbital pain, oedema, lymphadenopathy, or diarrhea. Diagnosis of Zika fever requires virus isolation and serology, which are time consuming or cross-reactive. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lymphadenopathy (isolated or generalized) was present in both groups (in 38% of ZIKV-positive women and 27% of ZIKV-negative women, P 0.12). [doi.org]

Mutations in KIF11 cause autosomal-dominant microcephaly variably associated with congenital lymphedema and chorioretinopathy. Am J Hum Genet. 2012;90:356–62. [doi.org]

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The prevalence of swallowing troubles and respiratory disorders was 45 and 33 %, respectively. Electrophysiological findings were in favour of the acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN) type. Twelve (29 %) patients were mechanically ventilated. [doi.org]

Infant feedings should be monitored closely, and if there are signs of swallowing dysfunction, such as difficulty breathing with feeding, coughing or choking during feeding, or extended feeding times, an assessment for dysphagia should be performed [cdc.gov]

Seven exposure calls were reported to the Florida Poison Information Center, four of which reported symptoms (vomiting, eye irritation, dizziness, vertigo, and edema). [doi.org]

Lawrence, MD, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus; Ellen H. [cdc.gov]

Common symptoms included exanthema (88%), fever (76%), and arthralgia (72%). Fifty-nine percent of patients were exposed in South America; 71% were diagnosed in Europe. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

People with Zika virus disease usually have a mild fever, skin rash (exanthema) and conjunctivitis. These symptoms normally last for 2-7 days. There is no specific treatment or vaccine currently available. [web.archive.org]

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During the same period, an increase in Guillain-Barré syndrome was reported, suggesting a possible association between Zika virus and Guillain-Barré syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

For additional information on GBS and vaccines see: Vaccine Safety Concerns- Guillain Barré Syndrome Guillain-Barré syndrome and Flu Vaccine: Questions and Answers [web.archive.org]

We describe the first case of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) occurring immediately after a Zika virus infection, during the current Zika and type 1 and 3 dengue fever co-epidemics in French Polynesia. . [eurosurveillance.org]

A total of 31 of the 49 infants (63%) had grossly abnormal results on neurologic examinations; hypertonicity, clonus, hyperreflexia, abnormal movements, spasticity, contractures, and seizures were identified. [doi.org]

Tests for dengue virus, chikungunya virus, Toxoplasma gondii, rubella virus, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, HIV, Treponema pallidum, and parvovirus B19 were all negative. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]