The Zika virus is spreading quickly across the world and becoming an international crisis, but conspiracy theories might prevent progress in battling the microbes, which could result in the virus spreading and causing dengue fever-like symptoms or people dying. Popular theories include ones that the New World Order and powerful families developed genetically modified organisms (GMO) mosquitoes to wipe out entire populations.

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However, four-fifths of the people who catch the Flaviviridae virus never have any symptoms, according to The Independent. Those who experience them get flu-like symptoms such as  headaches and fevers.

The big problem regarding the Zika virus is its effects on pregnant women. Their babies seem to have a higher chance of microcephaly (small heads), which can result in major problems when the children get older.  

People in countries where the disease is spreading might have fewer children to prevent the negative effects on their offspring. However, it would not be an effective way for Big Brother to lower population figures.

Many of the conspiracy theories involve powerful families including the Rockefeller and Rothschild families taking steps to spread the virus. One website even claims the Rockefeller Foundations own the virus' patent.    

This is based on the fact that the ATCC organization stores and distributes microbes to researchers and companies. However, it is a non-profit group.

Meanwhile, scientists working for the Rothschild Foundation first discovered the Zika virus. They found it in a rhesus monkey in 1947.

Yet another theory involves the British company Oxitec. The conspiracy theory is based on a Reddit post. It claims that the company is funded by the Bill Gates Foundation and is developing GMO mosquitoes to keep the Zika virus from spreading.

The post states that the genetically-engineered bugs were being released in areas of Brazil where Zika outbreaks were taking place.

However, the post refers to the wrong Juazeiro. In addition, the current epidemic came from a 2013 outbreak in French Polynesia.  

President Obama recently asked the United States Congress for $1.8 billion in emergency funding to battle the Zika virus, according to USA Today. It would include vaccine research, mosquito-control programs, and improving health care for poor pregnant women.

This video explains the Zika virus: