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Most virus carriers are symptomless. It is a silent infection in a group of highly vulnerable individuals – pregnant women.

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There is no vaccine or mediction for Zika.

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it was first discovered in Uganda in 1947 in monkeys .
(WHO)

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Where did Zika come from?

It was first identified in monkeys in Uganda in 1947.

The first human case was detected in Nigeria in 1954 and there have been further outbreaks in Africa, South East Asia and the Pacific Islands.

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five types of birth defects of Zika :

Decreased brain tissue

Damage to the back of the eye

Limited range of motion in joints, such as clubfoot

Too much muscle tone, which restricts movement

Treatment of Zika :
infected people get plenty of rest, drink fluids to prevent dehydration, and take acetaminophen for fever and pain. Aspirin or other (NSAIDs) should not be taken until dengue is ruled out, to reduce bleeding risk.
http://www.webmd.com/

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- Some governments have advised women to delay getting pregnant until more is known.
- Zika virus is an insect-borne illness that can be primarily transmitted by infected mosquitoes, the same kind that carry yellow fever.

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The Zika virus is transmitted primarily through mosquito bites, it may also spread by sexual contact.
www.mosquitosquad.com

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Many people infected with Zika virus won’t have symptoms or will only have mild symptoms .

Congenital Zika syndrome is described by the following five features:

Severe microcephaly where the skull has partially collapsed.

Decreased brain tissue with a specific pattern of brain damage

Damage to the back of the eye.

Joints with limited range of motion, such as clubfoot.

Too much muscle tone restricting body movement soon after birth.

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using insect repellents to kills the mosqitos 

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using insect repellents to kills the mosqitos 

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Zika can be passed from a pregnant women to her fetus. Infection during pregnancy can cause certain birth defects.

https://www.cdc.gov/zika/about/index.html

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The most common symptoms of Zika are :

Fever

Rash

Joint pain

Conjunctivitis (red eyes)

Muscle pain

Headache.

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there is no treatment for it. only options to reduce the risk like keep windows and door closed

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* Zika virus was first discovered in 1947
* it was named after zika forest in Uganda
* zika can be diagnosis by blood and urine test
* zika virus can be transformed through blood and sexual relationship
* zika can develop other syndrome which is Guillain-Barré syndrome which damages the nerves cells that cause muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)