Most people don’t even know they’re infected. It’s really not that bad for adults. Maybe as bad as the flu. Rarely serious.
The problem is with pregnant women. The virus deforms the fetus.
We need a vaccine for this. Badly.
The virus causes the babies’ brain to fail at reaching full development. The brains are small and that causes a severe mental retardation. If there is a way to detect the presence of the virus in pregnant women, they will be tested. If they test positive, they will opt for abortions. That is horrific.