what is zika virus?
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Zika, one among the many health threats on the planet, is a mosquito borne disease. The virus is spread primarily through the bite of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. These are the same mosquitoes
that cause diseases like dengue and chikungunya.
VIRUS
ORIGIN AND SPREAD
Virus spread to Mexico, raising a concern in the United States of America.
1947 1966 1970 2013 2015
First outbreak of Zika virus was identified in Africa
It spread to Southeast Asia
It hit French Polynesia
It hit Brazil and Colombia
It covered Pakistan, India, Indonesia and Malaysia
Brazil Recife
Pernambuca state
Rio De Janeiro
countries in theAmericas haveactive Zika virustransmission
23 4Kcases ofmicrocephaly,the serious linked to Zika, has beenrecorded in Brazil
SYMPTOMS
Headache
Joint pain
Fatigue
Skin rash
Conjunctivitis
Mild fever
TRANSMISSION
Blood transfusionAedes speciesmosquito bite
Sexual contact
victims shows signs
of infection
cases are rare1 out of 4 Complication Associated with a
higher incidence of
miscarriages
Infection symptoms develop after
531 7
of mosquito bite 2-7 days
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ALARMING EFFECTS
Physical disorder and neurological syndrome in new-born babies, born to women who are infected with the virus
Abnormally small heads Incomplete brain development
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PREVENTION
Use insect repellant that are approved by Environmental
Protection Agency
Wear full-length clothing to avoid skin exposure
Use mosquito net while sleeping
Use mosquito screens in windows
and doors
Empty still water from tyres, buckets
and pots
Cover containers that store water
with a lid
Stay in air-conditioned
places
TREATMENT
No vaccine or specific drug
available
Visit doctor for
proper advice
Symptomatic treatment includes high intake of
fluid, bed rest and medicines for pain relief
Do not consume aspirin and non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs
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Edited by: Soumi Pandey
Sources:
Designed by: Santosh Kushwaha
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