History of zika virus
Zika virus is mosquito-borne virus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947. Zika virus first found in monkeys. Zika virus later identified in humans in 1952 in Uganda and republic of Tanzania.
Zika virus later found in Africa, America, Asia and Pacific.
Sign and symptoms of zika virus
The incubation period of sila virus is 3-14 days. The majority of people infected with zika virus do not develop symptoms. The symptoms of zika virus are generally mild. Fever,rash, conjunctivitis,muscle and joint pain malarise and headache. Zika virus infection during pregnancy is a cause of microcephaly and other congenitial abnormalities in developing feotus and newborn.
Complications of zika virus disease
Zika virus infection during pregnancy is a cause of microcephaly and other congenital abnormalities in developing fetus and newborn.
Zika virus infection is also trigger of Thikani Barre syndromes particularly in adults and older children.
Transmission of zika virus
Zika virus is primarily transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito from aedes Genus, mainly aedes aegypti in tropical and subtropical regions. Aedes mosquitoes usually bite during the day, peaking during early mornings and late afternoon. This is same mosquito that transmits dengue, chikun gunya and yellow fever. Zika virus is also transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy, transfusion of blood and blood product.
Diagnosis of zika virus
Infection with zika virus may be suspected based on symptoms of person living in or visiting areas with zika virus transmission on aedes mosquito vectors.
Treatment of zika virus
There is no treatment available for zika virus infection or its associated diseases.