By: Jon Brand, Ethan Carter,Logan Metzgar and Mary Schenk The Zika Virus By: Jon Brand, Ethan Carter,Logan Metzgar and Mary Schenk
The Zika Virus Zika virus disease is a disease caused by Zika virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito.
History of the Zika Virus Zika virus was first discovered in 1947 and is named after the Zika forest in Uganda among rhesus monkeys. In 1952, the first human case of Zika was discovered in Tanzania and since then, outbreaks of Zika have been reported in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Zika outbreaks may have occurred in many other locations.
History Before 2007, at least 14 cases of Zika had been discovered, although other cases were likely to have occurred. Since the symptoms of Zika are similar to many other diseases, many cases may not have been recognized.
Transmission of the virus Mosquitoes bites Mother to child; when the mother is pregnant while being infected with the virus passing it onto the child Sexual contact; mainly spread by males (present in semen longer than in blood) Blood transfusion
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Symptoms Fever, Rash, Joint pain or Conjunctivitis Muscle pain and Headache Zika usually stays in the blood of the infected for about a week but sometimes longer. Once a person is infected he or she has a low probability of getting it again.
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Treatment and Cures No vaccines or cures Recommended: lots of rest and plenty of water Take Tylenol or medicine related to Do not take aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
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