Zika virus — a tropical mosquito-borne disease — captured global attention during the 2015–2016 outbreak in the Americas, which resulted in widespread birth defects such as microcephaly, as well as the debilitating Guillain-Barré syndrome. Governments, aid organizations, health workers, and families worked swiftly to contain the epidemic as it spread from Brazil. Although the Zika virus has largely faded from the headlines, it remains a significant risk in many countries and territories.<\/p>\n