WHAT IS ZIKA?
Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus that was found in Uganda in 1947 in monkeys.
Signs and symptoms
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Fever
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Rash
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Conjunctivitis
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Muscle and joint pain
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Malaise and headache
How to spread?
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From mother to fetus
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Sexual contact
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Transfusion of blood and blood products
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Organ transplantation
How to diagnosis?
Confirmed only by laboratory tests of blood or other body fluids, such as urine or semen.
How to prevent?
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Insect repellent
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Bed net
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Condoms
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Permethrin spray
