Zika
Virus
-It was
isolated from the Rhesus monkey
-In
2007 the first major outbreak occur in the pacific
-Next major outbreak in 2015 in Brazil
-It has
reached the USA
-Now threatening to take over the Caribbean
- It is
a viral disease and the virus is spread by mosquitoes Aedes Aegypti specie.
-It
stays in the body 3 to 12 days in body
before there is any sign or symptoms.
-It
remains in the system 3 to 7 days and
work itself out
It is
this stage that it is contagious. when the mosquitoes bite
SIGNS
AND SYMPTOMS
-Fever,
red eyes without sticky discharge,
-muscles
and joint pains rash
-Swelling,
in lower limbs
-,pain
behind eyes
_Babies
are born with small heads and brain not
developing fully
-Nerve
disorders
_It is
found sperm. to be transmitted by sexual activity
_ The
Ministry of Health is asking that women
avoid getting pregnant for one year until the epidemic subsides.
-It can
run congruently or alongside other viral infection such ad
dengue Chick V and even Malaria.
TREATMENT
-There is
no vaccine. You treat the symptoms that are seen
-Rest
is necessary
Paracetamol No Aspirin or its derivative like Buffering
,Panadol, Phenzic
-Take
lots of water and other fluids like Gator Aid
that does not have too much calories
-
individual with the virus should be isolated 7 days to avoid being bitten
by other mosquitoes therefore prevent passing on the disease
HOW IT
SPREADS
Infected
person -bitten by mosquito- mosquito bites
other person
-New Mosqjito
bitesnew person and it goes on in a cycle of every7 days
-Risk
factors are poor public health and sanitation
PEOPLE
WHO ARE VOLUNABLE
-are
diabetics,
-Old
people
-the very young
-people
with chronic problems arthritis etc
-people with auto immune disease, like lupus, HIV etx
PERSONAL
MEASURES TO PREVENT
-Mosquito
nets
-Insect
repellent do not keep long on skin
-Liquids
and creams for rash
-Chemical
spays repellent, vape ,smoke, mosquito
coils, herbs like citronella or lemon grass
-Biological
control eg. Putting fish in fish tank to eat mosquito lava
-Pouring oil on stored water eg cooking ,kerosene or gas oil
-Keep
drains clean get rid of anything
containing water around the house
The mosquito likes clean clear water.
Trim bushes and tree around home mosquito love to live near humans.
The mosquito likes clean clear water.
Trim bushes and tree around home mosquito love to live near humans.
Always be vigilant because like every thing, nothing new under the sun but ebbs and flows as the tide and goes around fill circle.