Zika (19 Aug 1947 Jahr – 1 Jan 0 Jahr)

Beschreibung:

• Facts
o Considered an emerging, vector borne-disease
o Zoonotic disease
o Aedes Mosquito
o Mostly found in Africa and South America
o Impact of timing of infection during pregnancy is important
• Transmission/Symptoms:
o Symptoms can lead to Microcephaly that is a underdeveloped brain
♣ Can happen through genetic link and outside forces that influence the developing fetus
♣ Can be sexually transmitted
o Aedes mosquito where 73% of the cases are asymptomatic
o loss of appetite, fatigue, chills, vomiting, fever
o Can also lead to Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• Treatments:
o Mosquito repellent and mosquito nets are part of prevention
o No cure or vaccine
o Can use Tylenol and stay hydrated
• Historical events:
o 1947: Discovered in Monkeys
o 1952: Discovered in Humans
o 2016: cases found in Columbia, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, USA, Paraguay, Panama, Puerto Rico


Picture Reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcephaly

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