Joonsup Lim MCPHS University APPE rotation Student Zika Virus Joonsup Lim MCPHS University APPE rotation Student
Background Zika Forest in Uganda1,2 Means Overgrown in Uganda Transmission research about yellow fever between monkey and mosquitos In 1952, Dick, Kitchen, and Haddow published their results on the Zika virus “Royal Society of Tropical Medication and Hygiene.”
In 1954, one 10 years old African girl had a headache and fever who had Zika Virus.1,2 In 1956, First experimental infection in humans by Dr. William Bearcroft. Infected mice’s brain Volunteer experienced headache, malaise, nausea, vertigo, and fever. 1956 In 1973, Third strand of Zika virus was founded it was appeared with “rash” 1973 Background
Background In 1977, Seven patients reported as Zika virus in Indonesia, Asia. (Yap Island)1,2 Symptons: rash, conjunctivitis, and arthralgia No deaths, hemorrhagic sines or hospitalizations In 2013-2014, French Polynesia experienced epidemic zika virus, about 28,000 cases were reported (11%of populations) In 2015, 6000 Cases of Zika virus was reported in Brazil World cup soccer championship in 2014
How Zika Virus can be transmitted? Aedes mosquito in Africa and Asia1 Aegypti and albopictus in tropical may also spread dengue and chikungunya. Due to easy travel to world wide, Zika virus can spread world wide. Even they do not have Mosquito vectors, it can be transmitted by sexually.
symptoms
Microcephaly prevention Practice safer sex during whole pregnant3 Correctly use contraceptive for 8 weeks to 6 months
Prevention
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