WHAT IS ZIKA VIRUS ?

Zika contagion( ZIKV) complaint( ZVD) is considered to be one of the significant public health conditions of concernpost- 2016 outbreak in Brazil. Caused by a contagion transmitted primarily by the Aedes mosquito, which bites during the day.

Since its discovery in the Zika timber in Uganda in 1947.several outbreaks of ZVD have been reported from Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific islands.

Symptoms

Rashes, fever, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise, and headaches are common symptoms of the complaint, according to WHO.

The symptoms generally last for 2- 7 days. Caused by a contagion transmitted primarily by the Aedes mosquito, which bites during the day, symptoms of this complaint include mild fever, rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise, or a headache.

Some cases were set up a numerous months ago in Kerala, Maharashtra and UP. A 5- time-old girl in Karnataka has tested positive for the Zika contagion, according to a Pune lab report. The girl has been advised to take precautionary measures.

 

67-year-old man who tested positive for Zika virus

A 67- time-old man was set up infected with the Zika contagion in the Bavdhan area of Pune in early December. The man, who was a inhabitant of Nashik had come to Pune on November 6. On November 16, he came to Jahangir Hospital with fever, cough, common pain and fatigue and was diagnosed with Zika in a private laboratory on November 18, the health department had before informed.

On November 16, he came to Jahangir Hospital with fever, cough, common pain, and fatigue and was diagnosed with Zika in a private laboratory on November 18.

The case is clinically stable and has no complications, the health department said.
Following the 2016 outbreak in Brazil, Zika contagion( ZIKV) complaint( ZVD) is regarded as one of the major public health enterprises.

Zika contagion treatment

 

 

Zika contagion complaint is generally fairly mild and requires no specific treatment. People sick with Zika contagion should get cornucopia of rest, drink enough fluids, and treat pain and fever with paracetamol.

However, they should seek medical care and advice, If symptoms worsen. There is presently no vaccine available.

 

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