sábado, 26 de marzo de 2016

Zika | Disease of the Week | CDC

Disease of the Week

Zika

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Zika virus is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito. It can also be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus and through sexual contact with an infected man. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease (or Zika) are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). Most people with Zika won’t even know they have it because they won’t have symptoms. For those who do have symptoms, the illness is usually mild and can last for several days to a week. Zika infection during pregnancy is also linked to birth defects. There is no vaccine to prevent or medicine to treat Zika. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon and deaths are rare. The Aedes mosquitoes that spread Zika virus are found throughout the world.

Key Facts

Zika is spread to people primarily by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito.
There is no vaccine to prevent or medicine to treat Zika. Travelers to areas with Zika should prevent mosquito bites.
Pregnant women should delay travel to areas with Zika.
Most people infected with Zika virus do not get sick. The illness is usually mild, lasting from several days to a week.
Symptoms include fever, rash, joint pain, and red eyes.

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Prevention Tips

Protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites.
Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents. Always use as directed.
Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants and stay in places with air conditioning or that use window and door screens to keep mosquitoes outside.
Treat clothing and gear with permethrin or buy permethrin-treated items.
Pregnant women should delay travel to areas with Zika.

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