1. By: Jon Brand, Ethan Carter,Logan Metzgar and Mary Schenk
The Zika Virus
By: Jon Brand, Ethan Carter,Logan Metzgar and Mary Schenk

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

6. 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

7. Microcephaly In Babies

8. 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.

9. Microcephaly In Brazil

10. 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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