Zika virus is arriving at the American continent.

M AN US CR IP T AC CE PT ED ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT 2 Zika virus is the last arbovirosis arriving at the American continent and it is able to produce severe complications due to its neurotropism, such as microcephaly and it is also associated with Guillain-Barre syndrome. However, due to its neurotropism, it causes microcephaly and is associated with GBS. Presence of Aedes aegypti in many regions of Peru makes it easier to spread and it could be present in population, not being detected because there is a lack of rapid diagnosis methods. It is important to make a quick, effective and combined response to this new threat.