Zika, one among the many health threats on the planet, is a mosquito borne disease. The virus is spread primarily through the bite of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. These are the same mosquitoes

that cause diseases like dengue and chikungunya.

VIRUS

ORIGIN AND SPREAD

Virus spread to Mexico, raising a concern in the United States of America.

1947 1966 1970 2013 2015

First outbreak of Zika virus was identified in Africa

It spread to Southeast Asia

It hit French Polynesia

It hit Brazil and Colombia

It covered Pakistan, India, Indonesia and Malaysia

Brazil Recife

Pernambuca state

Rio De Janeiro

countries in theAmericas haveactive Zika virustransmission

23 4Kcases ofmicrocephaly,the serious linked to Zika, has beenrecorded in Brazil

SYMPTOMS

Headache

Joint pain

Fatigue

Skin rash

Conjunctivitis

Mild fever

TRANSMISSION

Blood transfusionAedes speciesmosquito bite

Sexual contact

victims shows signs

of infection

cases are rare1 out of 4 Complication Associated with a

higher incidence of

miscarriages

Infection symptoms develop after

531 7

of mosquito bite 2-7 days

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ALARMING EFFECTS

Physical disorder and neurological syndrome in new-born babies, born to women who are infected with the virus

Abnormally small heads Incomplete brain development

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PREVENTION

Use insect repellant that are approved by Environmental

Protection Agency

Wear full-length clothing to avoid skin exposure

Use mosquito net while sleeping

Use mosquito screens in windows

and doors

Empty still water from tyres, buckets

and pots

Cover containers that store water

with a lid

Stay in air-conditioned

places

TREATMENT

No vaccine or specific drug

available

Visit doctor for

proper advice

Symptomatic treatment includes high intake of

fluid, bed rest and medicines for pain relief

Do not consume aspirin and non-steroidal

anti-inflammatory drugs

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Edited by: Soumi Pandey

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Designed by: Santosh Kushwaha

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