A Medical Doctor explains Zika Virus.
A virus similar to the yellow fever and Dengue fever viruses.
It generally causes fever, rash, joint pain, and red eyes. The symptoms are usually mild and last for days to a week. Severe disease is unusual. Its main problem is causing birth defects when pregnant women are infected.
Prior to 2015 it existed in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. In May 2015 it was first found in Brazil. It currently exists throughout Central and South America, extending from Northern Mexico to Southern Brazil
The particular species mosquito that transmits vesica virus is unique in that it is an aggressive daytime biter and prefers to bite people.
There has also been one report of possible spread of the virus through sexual contact.
There is no specific treatment or vaccine against the virus currently. Prevention it is composed primarily of avoiding mosquito bites. Treatment involves getting plenty of rest and drinking fluids. It is recommended that people with suspected Zika virus avoid aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs because of possible actual infection by dengue which can cause hemorrhaging.
Infected individuals are encouraged to avoid mosquito bites during the first week of infection as the infection can be spread to other people through mosquito bites.
There is no commercially available test for Zika virus, but blood samples can be sent to the CDC to be tested.
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