The value of the global Zika virus testing market is expected to reach approximately 238 million U.S. dollars by 2026, up from around 156 million dollars in 2020. In Latin America and the Caribbean, the number of Zika virus cases in 2022 amounted to over 12 thousand infections.

In 2023, Brazil reported around ****** cases of Zika virus disease, up from around ****** infections registered a year earlier. During the period analyzed, 2016 was the year with the most Zika infections in the South American country, with nearly ******* cases. Brazil is the most affected country in Latin America The Zika virus disease is mosquito borne and transmitted mainly through the bites of the Aedes aegypti, a mosquito also associated with dengue. Symptoms are often mild and include fever, headache, rashes, and joint pain. However, a Zika infection during pregnancy can cause certain congenital disorders. Between 2021 and 2023, Zika infections nearly doubled in Latin America, with Brazil reporting the highest number of Zika cases, followed by Bolivia and Belize in 2023. As of 2022, the most affected Brazilian region was the Northeast, where the majority of probable Zika cases were recorded. Zika testing market value worldwide As there is still no specific cure, vaccine, or treatment for Zika infections, preventing mosquito bites and safe sexual practices protect against this infection. Moreover, testing for Zika is recommended when symptoms appear after traveling to countries where the disease is still prevalent. Globally, the value of the Zika virus testing market has been increasing since 2020 and is expected to reach over *** million U.S. dollars by 2026.

In 2024, there were just 19 confirmed cases of Zika virus in the United States, all of which were travel-associated. This is a huge decrease from 2016 when an outbreak of Zika resulted in over 5,000 cases in the United States and thousands more in South America, especially in Brazil. Zika virus can be transmitted through mosquito bites, from a pregnant woman to her fetus, through sex, and likely through blood transfusion. The Zika virus in the United States At the height of the latest Zika outbreak in the United States in 2016, almost every U.S. state reported cases of Zika virus infection, with the states of Florida and New York reporting the highest numbers with each over 1,000 cases. However, the vast majority of those cases were travel-associated. Although most people with Zika virus only have mild symptoms, if at all, Zika infection during pregnancy can cause severe birth defects, including microcephaly. From January 2016 to June 2017, it was estimated that around 2,667 live births in the United States had brain abnormalities and/or microcephaly potentially related to the Zika virus. The Zika virus in Brazil The latest Zika virus outbreak began in Brazil in 2015 with cases peaking in the country in 2016. In 2016, there were almost 274 thousand cases of Zika virus in Brazil. However, cases decreased significantly in 2017. In 2024, Brazil reported around 43 thousand Zika virus cases. Although the entire country has been impacted by the virus, certain areas have been affected more than others. In 2017, the Central-West of the country reported the most cases, but from 2019 to 2022, the Northeast saw the highest number of cases. Reported cases of microcephaly also peaked in 2016 with 2,276 such cases. By 2023, this number had dropped to just 318.

Global Zika Virus Testing Market was valued at USD 162.23 million in 2024 and is anticipated to project impressive growth in the forecast period with a CAGR of 6.42%.

In a 2022 survey in the U.S., 17 percent of millennials reported feeling somewhat concerned about the Zika virus, compared to 11 percent of baby boomers. This statistic depicts the proportion of adults concerned about the Zika virus in the U.S. in 2022, by generation.

As per Cognitive Market Research's latest published report, the Global Bug Zappers market size was USD 615.58 Million in 2017 and it is forecasted to reach USD 977.52 Million by the end of 2029. Bug Zappers Industry's Compound Annual Growth Rate will be 5.72% from 2023 to 2030. Factors Affecting Bug Zappers market growth

Rising awareness regarding disease spread by bugs

Mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and flies can transmit illnesses such as malaria, yellow fever, Zika, dengue, chikungunya, and Lyme disease. While some cases are modest, others are severe and have long-term repercussions. Some diseases caused by insect bites, such as yellow fever and malaria, can be avoided with vaccinations or treatment; however, many, such as Zika and Lyme disease, cannot. As a result, avoiding bites from these pests is critical. This increases the need for a bug zapper. Malaria is a potentially fatal disease caused by parasites transferred to humans through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitos. It is both preventable and treatable. In 2020, there were an estimated 241 million cases of malaria worldwide.

The Zika virus is prevalent in more than 87 countries, according to the WHO. Virus activity is still ongoing across the Caribbean, much of Latin America, Central Africa, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Papua New Guinea, among other areas, as of 2020. Similarly, Lyme disease is an illness caused by a tick bite from an infected tick. According to the examination of data from 2001 to 2021, 14.5 percent of the world population presently has Lyme disease or has been previously afflicted. Central Europe (21 percent), Eastern Asia (16 percent), and Western Europe had the highest reported seroprevalence rates (13.5 percent).

Thereby, there is a noticeable increase in awareness of these illnesses. The primary objective is to eradicate these illnesses as public health issues. The World Health Organization (WHO) has backed several programs. People become more aware as a result of this awareness. Thus, individuals are experimenting with various methods to keep pests at bay. Bug zappers are useful in raising awareness. A bug zapper can quickly remove hundreds of insects and drastically reduce the insect population in the region. Similarly, bug zappers allow users to get rid of insects with fewer chemicals and effort. There is no danger to human health, nor is there any danger in disrupting a nest or coming into contact with an insect that you are afraid of. Bug zappers are inconspicuous and need little personal participation. For many, this is enough to make them a popular option among pest controllers. Consequently, rising awareness regarding disease spread by bugs drives the growth of the bug zapper market.

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What is Bug Zapper?

A bug zapper is also called an electrical discharge insect control system, electric insect killer, or (insect) electrocutor trap. It is an electrical discharge insect control device that attracts flying insects with ultraviolet light and electrocutes ("zaps") with a high voltage.Bug zappers work by emitting a UV light that attracts bugs to the center of the device, where they’re electrocuted, usually between two metal grids. Because of the irresistible lure of their light, bug zappers are incredibly effective at killing bugs. A light source attracts insects to an electrical grid, where they are electrocuted by touching two wires with a high voltage between them.

There are numerous types of bug zappers in the form of rackets or lanterns available in online and offline sales channels. These are widely used by the food and beverage industry, agriculture industry, home use, and many others. This raises the demand for bug zappers.

In 2023, the reported number of microcephaly cases among newborns in Brazil amounted to *** children. This figure more than doubled in comparison to years prior to 2015, but was not nearly as high as during the highest point of the Zika epidemic, which took place in the country between 2015 and 2016. However, the figures reported might be impacted by the surge of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when a great share of the resources were allocated to mitigate the spread of the new virus. Microcephaly and the Zika virus The dramatic rise in microcephaly cases in Brazil between 2015 and 2016 is believed to be connected with the spread of the Zika virus in South America. Microcephaly is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is usually defined as a head circumference that deviates from the mean standards for age and sex which commonly affects brain development. As of July 2017, Brazil had reported the highest number of microcephaly and/or CNS malformation cases potentially associated with Zika virus infection in the world, with ***** such cases. Congentinal Zika virus syndrom in Brazil The congenital Zika virus syndrome (CZS) is a series of birth defects including microcephaly that can be found in newborns when a women is infected with the Zika virus during pregnancy. In Brazil, the Northeast Region had the highest number of confirmed cases of congenital Zika virus syndrome (CZS) between 2015 and 2021, with a total of ***** children affected. During that period, the most affected state in the country was Pernambuco.