ZIKA VIRUS

We are going to be talking about Zika, a virus that makes babies deformed or have health issues, and makes you ill.

SYMPTOMS

• Fever
• Rash
• Joint pain
• Conjunctivitis (red eyes)
• Symptoms usually last from several days to a week.

TRANSMISSIONS

• The "Aedes" mosquito bites you.
• You can get it through Sexual contact and blood transfusion.
• A mother can, but rarely pass it to the baby in her stomach.
• Aedes are daytime biters.

TREATMENT

• Get plenty of rest
• Drink fluids to prevent dehydration.
• Take medicine to relieve pain.
• Do no take non- steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs.

PREVENTION

• Wear long sleeves and pants.
• Stay somewhere were mosquitos don't go.
• Wear insect repellant.
• There is no vaccine yet.
• Don't have sexual intercourse with anyone who has Zika.

TYPE OF PATHOGEN

THE EFFECT OF CLIMATE

• Heavy rain and warm temperatures have helped mosquitos carrying Zika thrive.

GOVERNMENT STATISTICS

• The number of Travel-associated Zika virus disease cases reported:52

That was our presentation on Zika. We hope you are more educated by knowing more about Zika. Be careful!