...10, 2016 Zika Virus “Zika virus was first isolated in 1947, a rhesus monkey in the forest Zika, located in Uganda.” Researchers there found that it lived in mosquitoes, and they learned through experimentation that it could also infect mice” (PhD Jennifer, 2016) For a long time, Zika virus disease was confined to the equatorial regions of Asia and Africa” (Virus D. a., 2016); “The Zika virus is an endemic microorganism in Africa and Asia; it is related to a group of viruses named flaviviruses and is connected to the dengue virus” (Virus T. Z., 2016) However, during the post-2005 period, Zika virus disease began to spread to other parts of the world too. The appearance in South America has been linked to an increased incidence of microcephaly (small head and brain practice) among newborns (causation has not been established yet). “Recent studies have pointed to the fact that the Zika virus has the potential to be extended to those regions of the United States, where more than 60% of the population (200 million) reside” (Virus D. a., 2016). As malaria and dengue fever are believed to Zika virus to spread by mosquitoes bite; Aedes aegypti is considered to be the culprit. This species of mosquito is the same that is involved in the spread of diseases of dengue and chikungunya. Some Ideas: * Where Zika virus is present? * What are the symptoms of the disease virus Zika? * How you can diagnose Zika? * What is the difference between the Zika, dengue and...
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...In WebMD’s article “Zika Virus: What You Should Know,” it discusses what the Zika virus is, where it came from, how you catch the virus, how the virus is treated, the effect on pregnancies, how to test for the Zika virus, other health risks that have been linked to the virus, and some protective measure that can be taken. The article starts off with stating that Zika virus is mainly spread through mosquitoes but in some other cases has been also spread through sexual relations. The first United States cases of locally spread Zika virus were found in the Wynwood area of Miami, Florida; because the virus is known to have life altering effects on babies during pregnancies, women were urged to stay away from the Miami Beach in order to ensure the...
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...While the Zika virus may seem like a new disease to the western world, it was initially discovered in Uganda in 1947 in monkeys through a system that checked yellow fever (“Zika Virus”). It was later discovered in people in 1952 in Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania. Episodes of Zika infection sickness have been recorded in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific (“Zika Virus”). From the 1960s to 1980s, human diseases were found crosswise over Africa and Asia, commonly joined by mellow ailment (“Zika Virus). The main substantial flare-up of malady brought on by Zika disease was accounted for from the Island of Yap (Federated States of Micronesia) in 2007 (“Zika Virus”). In addition, in July 2015 Brazil announced a relationship between Zika infection contamination and Guillain-Barré disorder (“Zika Virus”). In October 2015 Brazil announced a relationship between Zika infection contamination and microcephaly (“Zika Virus”). In view of a deliberate survey of the writing up to 30 May 2016, WHO has presumed that Zika infection contamination amid pregnancy is a reason for innate cerebrum anomalies, including microcephaly, and that Zika infection is a trigger of Guillain-Barré disorder (“Zika Virus”). Exceptional endeavors...
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...Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains that “zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. These are the same mosquitoes that spread dengue and chikungunya viruses” (2016). People who infected zika virus have common symptoms include fever, skin rash, red eyes, and joint pain. Others are a headache and muscle pain. Zika virus can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus and can cause birth defects. Pregnant women should be a safe place and avoid to travel to a risk area. What people should know how to protect yourselves from zika virus includes avoiding mosquito bites, plan for travel and protect yourself during sex. If you think you have zika virus, you should see a doctor or a healthcare provider for a diagnosis, and protect others from getting the...
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...Your time in Haiti should involve plenty of preventative measures. Preventative in regard to the mosquito and contaminated water and foods. The multitude of diseases and viruses carried and transmitted by the mosquito include; Dengue Fever, Typhoid Fever (just because you have been vaccinated does not lessen the need for prevention), Chikungunya Disease, Zika Virus and Malaria. Prior to arrival you should have started an anti-viral, oral medication to prevent Malaria that your physician has prescribed based on your current health status. You should be on constant guard for the mosquito. Wear clothing that covers as much skin as possible, or treat your clothing with a permethrin containing spray. Be sure to allow at least 72 hours prior to wearing. Spray all exposed skin with a DEET containing spray after you have applied your sunscreen. Have a treated mosquito net for your sleeping area. The term “Don’t drink the water” came from somewhere, it may have been Haiti. Do not drink from local water sources, be wary of any food items. Do not eat food from the street vendor. Hepatitis E is rarely...
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...Peer-Reviewed Journal Tracking and Analyzing Disease Trends pages 557–740 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF D. Peter Drotman Associate Editors Paul Arguin, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Charles Ben Beard, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA Ermias Belay, Atlanta, Georgia, USA David Bell, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Sharon Bloom, Atlanta, GA, USA Mary Brandt, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Corrie Brown, Athens, Georgia, USA Charles H. Calisher, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA Michel Drancourt, Marseille, France Paul V. Effler, Perth, Australia David Freedman, Birmingham, Alabama, USA Peter Gerner-Smidt, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Stephen Hadler, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Nina Marano, Nairobi, Kenya Martin I. Meltzer, Atlanta, Georgia, USA David Morens, Bethesda, Maryland, USA J. Glenn Morris, Gainesville, Florida, USA Patrice Nordmann, Fribourg, Switzerland Didier Raoult, Marseille, France Pierre Rollin, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Ronald M. Rosenberg, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Frank Sorvillo, Los Angeles, California, USA David Walker, Galveston, Texas, USA Senior Associate Editor, Emeritus Brian W.J. Mahy, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, UK Managing Editor Byron Breedlove, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Copy Editors Claudia Chesley, Laurie Dietrich, Karen Foster, Thomas Gryczan, Jean Michaels Jones, Shannon O’Connor, P. Lynne Stockton Production William Hale, Barbara Segal, Reginald Tucker Editorial Assistant Jared Friedberg Communications/Social Media Sarah Logan Gregory Founding Editor Joseph E. McDade, Rome, Georgia, USA Emerging Infectious Diseases...
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