The history of zika virus – World Health Organization

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