Zika virus: Mosquito-borne microcephaly disease explained in 90 seconds

Fears are growing over the spread of the Zika virus, with the World Health Organization holding a conference today (28 January 2016) to discuss how to combat the "explosive pandemic potential" of the mosquito-borne disease that is rapidly spreading throughout Latin America. What is the Zika virus? The Zika virus is an infection passed on through the Aedes mosquito.