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Health Booklet - Zika Virus - English
Health Booklet - Zika Virus - English
Possible links between Zika virus infection in pregnancy and microcephaly of the fetus have been under investigation since October 2015
when the Brazilian Ministry of Health reported an unusual increase in cases of microcephaly after the Zika virus outbreak in the north-
eastern states. French Polynesia reported an increase in cases of central nervous system malformations during 2014–2015 following the
Zika virus infection outbreak in September 2013 to March 2014.
SYMPTOMS
About 1 in 4 people infected with Zika virus become ill and deaths due to Zika have not been reported.
Zika virus cases are usually asymptomatic, but roughly 10 percent of infected individuals develop mild symptoms three to 12 days after
exposure, including:
Low fever between 37.8 C (100 F) and 38.5 C (101 F) Joint pain - especially in the hands and feet - with possible joint swelling muscle
aches and headache, especially pain behind the eyes conjonctivites and rash.
Use air conditioning systems or window and door screens to Attentively follow the updates and notifications of your
keep mosquitoes from entering buildings. Use insecticide area embassy about the virus.
sprays. Regularly check for and eliminate mosquitoes found
indoors.
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