infection

Zika virus

Zika fever, also known as Zika virus disease or simply Zika, is an disease caused by the Zika virus. Most cases have no symptoms, but when present they are usually mild and can resemble dengue fever. Symptoms may include fever, red eyes, joint pain, headache, and a maculopapular rash. Symptoms generally last less than seven days. It has not caused any reported deaths during the initial . Mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy can cause microcephaly and other brain malformations in some babies. in adults have been linked to Guillain–Barré (GBS).

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Fever, red eyes, joint pain, headache, maculopapular rash; some cases

Causes — why it happens

·Zika virus mainly spread by mosquitoes, can also be sexually transmitted

How it's found

·Testing blood, urine, or saliva for viral RNA or blood for

Prevention

·Permethrin, DEET, picaridin, male condoms

Treatment

·Supportive care, Generally not needed in mild cases

Complications

·Guillain–Barré , during pregnancy can cause microcephaly in the baby

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