Zika
virus was discovered in 1947 in Africa as part of the Flavivirus
genus but relatively remained obscure until 2015. Initially con-
fined to a few places in Asia and Africa, the Zika virus has now
been reported in the Americas and in more than 37 countries or
territories [3]. Zika infection is symptomatic in 20% of men and
women, with typically mild symptoms of maculopapular rash,
fever, joint pain, and conjunctivitis but it may cause diarrhea,
dehydration, headache, joint pain, and rarely death. However,
the Zika virus has recently been related to transplacental (vertical)
transmission to the fetus with ensuing microcephaly and associated
with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The
physiologic, anesthetic, and maternal-fetal concerns are
elucidated