Zika Virus by https://padlet.com/ariella_reyes/mixevtl40iq5 en-us 2017-04-18 02:49:59 UTC 2017-04-18 04:07:33 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. About ariella_reyes https://padlet.com/ariella_reyes/mixevtl40iq5/wish/166665315 Zika virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in monkeys through a network that monitored yellow fever. Outbreaks of Zika virus disease have been recorded in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific. ]]> 2017-04-18 02:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ariella_reyes/mixevtl40iq5/wish/166665315 3. Prevent ariella_reyes https://padlet.com/ariella_reyes/mixevtl40iq5/wish/166665746 The virus can spread from a pregnant women to her unborn baby. There have been reports of birth defects called microcephaly in babies of mothers living in Brazil who were infected with the virus while pregnant.
  • Zika virus can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus.
  • Infection during pregnancy can cause birth defects called microcephaly and other severe fetal brain defects.
  • Zika primarily spreads through infected mosquitoes. You can also get Zika through sex without a condom with someone infected.
]]> 2017-04-18 02:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ariella_reyes/mixevtl40iq5/wish/166665746 ariella_reyes https://padlet.com/ariella_reyes/mixevtl40iq5/wish/166666478 2017-04-18 03:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ariella_reyes/mixevtl40iq5/wish/166666478 2. Symptoms ariella_reyes https://padlet.com/ariella_reyes/mixevtl40iq5/wish/166666955 As many as four out of five people infected with Zika virus have no signs or symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they usually begin two to seven days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. The signs and symptoms include:
  • rash
  • mild fever
  • joint or muscle pain
  • red eyes
]]> 2017-04-18 03:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ariella_reyes/mixevtl40iq5/wish/166666955 4. Treatment ariella_reyes https://padlet.com/ariella_reyes/mixevtl40iq5/wish/166667156 There is no treatment for Zika. Below are a few home treatments:
  • Get plenty of rest
  • Drink fluids to prevent dehydration.
  • Take medicine such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) to reduce fever and pain.
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