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Another Disease Deadly Than Lassa Fever Now On Widespread by marvelous007(m): 12:30pm On Jan 28, 2016 |
Zika virus (ZIKV) is a member of the Flaviviridae virus
family and the Flavivirus genus.
In humans, it initially causes a mild illness known as Zika
fever, Zika, or Zika disease, which since the 1950s has been
known to occur within a narrow equatorial belt from Africa
to Asia. In 2014, the virus spread eastward across the Pacific
Ocean to French Polynesia, then to Easter Island and in 2015
to Central America, the Caribbean, and South America,
where the Zika outbreak has reached pandemic levels.
Zika virus is related to dengue, yellow fever, Japanese
encephalitis, and West Nile viruses. The illness it causes is
similar to a mild form of dengue fever, is treated by rest,
and is not yet able to be prevented by drugs or vaccines.
There is a possible link between Zika fever and
microcephaly in newborn babies of infected mothers.
In January 2016 the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) issued travel guidance on affected
countries, including the use of enhanced precautions and
considering postponing travel, and guidelines for pregnant
women. Other governments or health agencies soon
issued similar travel warnings, while Colombia,
the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Jamaica
advised women to postpone getting pregnant until more is
known about the risks. Common symptoms of infection with the virus include mild headaches, maculopapular rash, fever, malaise, pink eye, and joint pains. The first well-documented case of Zika virus was described in 1964; it began with a mild headache, and progressed to a maculopapular rash, fever, and back pain. Within two days, the rash started fading, and within three days, the fever resolved and only the rash remained. Thus far, Zika fever has been a relatively mild disease of limited scope, with only one in five persons developing symptoms, with no fatalities, but its true potential as a viral agent of disease is unknown. As of 2016, no vaccine or preventative drug is available. Symptoms can be treated with paracetamol (acetaminophen), while aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs should be used only when dengue has been ruled out to reduce the risk of bleeding.
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Re: Another Disease Deadly Than Lassa Fever Now On Widespread by Nobody: 12:33pm On Jan 28, 2016 |
Virus here and there and no vaccine. Worrisome 1 Like |
Re: Another Disease Deadly Than Lassa Fever Now On Widespread by cruzita(f): 12:58pm On Jan 28, 2016 |
everyday new new disease ,God a beg we dey your hand ooo 1 Like |
Re: Another Disease Deadly Than Lassa Fever Now On Widespread by Dubemkelly(m): 1:23pm On Jan 28, 2016 |
God No Go Leave Us 1 Like |
Re: Another Disease Deadly Than Lassa Fever Now On Widespread by marvelous007(m): 1:31pm On Jan 28, 2016 |
#lolZzzzzZzz
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Sure say I go marry bfor e end?
Very soon goat disease go come |
Re: Another Disease Deadly Than Lassa Fever Now On Widespread by Nobody: 3:07pm On Jan 28, 2016 |
Bishopmayowa:More worrisome that we keep waiting for others to find vaccines for us. Besides this is a mild virus compared to Lassa, the thread title is misleading. 1 Like |
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