The first large outbreak of disease caused by Zika infection was reported from the Island of Yap in 2007. There are currently several countries experiencing Zika virus outbreaks. Zika: The origin and spread of a mosquito-borne virus The following article summarizes the spread of Zika infection from the earliest discovery in 1947 to 7 February 2016.
https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/the-history-of-zika-virus