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The virus was first found in Africa in the Zika forest in 1974. It most resently sufaced over to brazil and Europ.

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The Zika virus is from an infected aedes mosquito. When you get infected you are sick for a week most people don't know that they have been infected

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The viruses is transmitted through a bit of a mosquito. It can also be passed on to a woman who is having a child which causes microcephaly

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the symptoms of Zika viruses are mild fever, red sore eyes, headache,joint pain and rashes

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https://www.oakgov.com/health/information/Pages/Zika-Virus.aspx

https://www.cdc.gov/zika/prevention/transmission-methods.html

https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/zika-virus-symptoms-prevention

https://www.jhpiego.org/what-we-do/hivaids-infectious-diseases/zika/

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Medical & Scientific Video Animation & Illustration by John Liebler

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We've seen a lot of news coverage recently of the ZIka virus. The World Health Organization has declared Zika a Global Emergency and scientists from around the world are collaborating, sharing information to help combat the disease. Zika is a mosquito-borne flavivirus which is becoming a pandemic in many parts of the world. It has possible links to birth defects in the fetuses of pregnant women with Zika fever and neurological conditions in infected adults. I became interested in creating a picture of the virus, but discovered that the structure is unresolved. A little digging on the internet turned up several pictures of the virus that were actually pictures of a similar virus, the Dengue virus. Although it is a common practice for scientific artists to substitute similar structures, I wanted to see if I could do better.

I found a homology model of the Zika envelope protein created by Dr Sean Ekins as part an opinion article uploaded to f1000research.com and contacted him about it. A homology model applies the amino acid structure of an unknown protein (in this case Zika) to the known structure of a similar protein or proteins (in this case Dengue and Japanese Encephalitis) in an attempt to predict the structure of the new protein. As a result of Dr Ekin's efforts, I have created this image of the Zika virus envelope, using his homology models arranged with the structural organization of the Dengue virus. I hope that through their combined efforts, scientists are able to provide more detailed structures of the Zika virus, not for the sake of picture-makers like me, but to understand and ultimately overcome this disease.

For comparison's sake, here is the same image rendered with the Dengue envelope protein. They are very similar, but several differences can be observed.
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Will the real Zika virus please stand up? - Medical & Scientific Video Animation & Illustration by John Liebler

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We've seen a lot of news coverage recently of the ZIka virus. The World Health Organization has declared Zika a Global Emergency and scientists from around the world are collaborating, sharing information to help combat the disease. Zika is a mosquito-borne flavivirus which is becoming a pandemic in many parts of the world.

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Zika outbreak: How the Zika virus damages the brain

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what happens if you live in affected areas ?

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what happens if you live in affected areas ?

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If you are in affected area you will get Zika according to CDC but once you get it you become immune to it. and the risk is gone. were as If I were to go down to Brazil I would not be immune because we have aedes mosquito but ours isn't infected from Zika

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http://www.zikavirusnet.com/history-of-zika.html

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What is Zika virus (Zika)?

Zika is a disease caused by the Zika virus that is spread to people mainly from the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. About one in five people infected with Zika will get sick. The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to one week. Most people will not realize they have been infected.

What are the symptoms of Zika virus?

The most common symptoms of Zika virus are fever, rash, joint pain, or conjunctivitis (red eyes). Symptoms typically begin two to seven days after being bitten by an infected mosquito.

How is Zika virus transmitted?

Zika is mainly transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. A mosquito becomes infected from biting a person already infected with the disease. Infected mosquitos can then spread Zika to other people through bites.

Zika virus can also spread:

From a pregnant mother to her baby during pregnancy or around the time of birth.

During sex with a person who has Zika to his or her sex partners.

To date there have not been any confirmed blood transfusion transmission cases in the United States, but there have been reports of blood transfusion transmission cases in Brazil. These reports are being investigated.

For more information about how Zika is transmitted, click here.

How can Zika virus be prevented?

There is no vaccine to prevent Zika. The best way to prevent diseases spread by mosquitoes is to avoid being bitten. The following can help protect you and your family from mosquito bites:

Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellant. All EPA-registered insect repellants are evaluated for safety and effectiveness.

Always follow the product label instructions.

Do not use insect repellant on babies younger than 2 months of age.

Do not apply insect repellant on a child's hands, eyes, mouth, cut or irritated skin.

Adults: spray insect repellant on your hands and then apply to a child's face.

Wear protective clothing such as long-sleeved shirts and pants.

Avoid outdoor activities during daylight for about two hours after sunrise and several hours before sunset. Protect yourself from mosquito bites at night in well-lit areas.

Avoid areas where mosquitoes may be present, including indoor areas.

Maintain window and door screens to keep mosquitoes out of buildings. Do not prop open doors.

Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by removing standing water in and around your home:

Once a week, empty and scrub, turn over, cover, or throw out items that hold water, such as tires, buckets, planters, toys, pools, birdbaths, flowerpots, roof gutters, or trash containers.

Prevent sexual transmission of Zika by using condoms or not having sex.

How is Zika virus diagnosed?

If you have recently traveled to areas with local Zika transmission and you develop symptoms (fever, rash, joint pain, red eyes), consult a healthcare provider immediately. Currently, Zika testing is coordinated between the Oakland County Health Division and your healthcare provider. For questions about testing, speak to your healthcare provider or contact Oakland County Health Division's Nurse on Call at 800-848-5533 or by email at noc@oakgov.com.

What is the treatment for Zika virus?

There is no vaccine or specific medicine to treat Zika virus infections. Instead, you can treat the symptoms by:

Getting plenty of rest.

Drinking fluids to prevent dehydration.

Taking medications such as acetaminophen to reduce fever and pain.

Talking to your healthcare provider before taking additional medication if you are taking medicine for another medical condition.

Do not take aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs without consulting a healthcare provider.

Who is at risk of Zika virus infection?

Anyone without prior exposure to the virus and who lives in or travels to an area where local transmission has been reported may become infected. For a complete list of countries and territories with Zika virus activity, click here.

How does Zika virus infection affect pregnant women and

unborn babies?

Zika virus can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus, and infection during pregnancy can cause a serious birth defect of the brain called microcephaly (a condition in which a baby's head is smaller than expected when compared to babies of the same sex and age) and other poor pregnancy outcomes. CDC recommends special precautions for pregnant women and women trying to become pregnant:

Women who are pregnant (in any trimester):

Should not travel to any area where Zika virus transmission is ongoing.

Pregnant women and their sex partners should strictly follow steps to prevent mosquito bites.

If you have a sex partner who lives in or travels to an area with Zika, you should prevent sexual transmission of Zika by using condoms or not having sex during the pregnancy.

If you develop the symptoms of Zika, see a healthcare provider right away for testing.

Women trying to become pregnant:

Women trying to become pregnant and their partners should strictly follow steps to prevent mosquito bites.

Talk to a healthcare provider about plans to become pregnant and the risks of Zika virus infection.

For up-to-date information regarding CDC's Zika virus travel restrictions, click here, or contact Oakland County Health Division's Nurse on Call at 800-848-5533 or by email at noc@oakgov.com. For up-to-date information about pregnancy and Zika virus, click here.

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Zika is a disease caused by the Zika virus that is spread to people mainly from the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. About one in five people infected with Zika will get sick. The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to one week.

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LAST year, the Zika virus dominated world headlines, with holidaymakers watching with concern as more and more countries reported cases of contamination.

But while less has been heard about the virus this year, Brits who are pregnant or trying for a baby are still being warned against travelling to 79 countries where it has spread.

This advice is based on the increased risk of microcephaly and other congenital malformations in babies born to pregnant women infected with Zika virus, which is mainly spread through mosquitoes.

Microcephaly is a condition which causes a baby to either be born with a small head or have a head that stops growing after birth.

In line with advice from the World Health Organisation, Sun Online has published a map showing which countries are still hazardous to travel to.

The World Health Organisation is advising pregnant women not to travel to Zika-affected areas that they have classed in categories 1 and 2.

Category 1 is a country with new introduction of Zika virus since 2015, or where the virus has been re-introduced, with ongoing transmission.

Category 2 is an area either with evidence of virus circulation before 2015 or with ongoing transmission of the virus that is no longer in the new or re-introduction phase, but where there is no evidence of interruption.

Category 3 is an area with interrupted transmission and with potential for future transmission.

The minimum timeline for determining an 'interruption' is 12 months after the last confirmed case, and no cases identified in travellers.

There are also countries that are classed as category 4, where the Aedes aegypti mosquito that spreads the disease exists, but there has been no reported transmission of the virus.

Popular holiday destinations among Brits that continue to be classified among the 61 Category 1 countries include: Antigua , the Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Mexico, Singapore, the Maldives and the Florida and Texas areas of the United States.

Popular holiday destinations among Brits that continue to be classified among the 60 Category 2 countries include: Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Countries that are classified among the five Category 3 countries include Isla De Pascua in Chile, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia.

Popular holiday destinations among Brits that are classified as Category 4 include countries like Australia, Turkey, Mauritius, Egypt.

To find out more about which countries are classified as Zika categories, go to the WHO website.

To find out more about Zika read our article on the virus.

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Zika map reveals the countries where tourists are still at risk of contracting virus

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LAST year, the Zika virus dominated world headlines, with holidaymakers watching with concern as more and more countries reported cases of contamination. But while less has been heard about the virus this year, Brits who are pregnant or trying for a baby are still being warned against travelling to 79 countries where it has spread.