What is the Zika Virus?
The Zika virus is a Flavivirus related to dengue fever, West Nile virus, yellow fever, and Japanese encephalitis viruses. Zika fever, as it is also known, is transmitted to humans through bites from a mosquito infected with the Zika virus.
Common Zika infection symptoms include rash, fever, and joint pain as well as inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eyes, leading to redness. Typically, the illness is mild and lasts from a few days to a week.
Serious illness is rare, but in February 2016, the World Health Organization declared Zika virus infections as a public-health emergency due to severe birth defects associated with Zika infections during pregnancy.
Where Did The Zika Virus Come From?
The Origin of Zika Virus
The Zika virus origin is in the Zika Forest of Uganda. In 1947, the Zika virus was isolated and identified in Uganda. Blood tests from patients in 1951-1981 concluded that the Zika virus had spread to other African countries and even Indonesia.
Zika Outside of Africa and Indonesia
In 2007, Zika virus was found on Yap Island in the Indo-Pacific, which was the first documented account of the virus outside of Africa or Indonesia. Zika virus has continued to spread to North and South America.
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The first confirmed Zika outbreak in Brazil was reported in May 2015. Zika virus has continued to travel spread globally with Zika virus outbreaks now in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Mexico, and the United States.
Is There a Zika Virus Vaccine?
As of now, there is no vaccine available to prevent Zika virus infection. The best method of prevention is avoiding mosquito bites. The mosquitoes that transmit Zika virus are most active during the daytime. These mosquitoes may transmit other viruses that can cause illness, including dengue and chikungunya virus
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