{"id":1400,"date":"2020-04-05T11:46:55","date_gmt":"2020-04-05T11:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1400"},"modified":"2026-02-12T11:20:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:20:41","slug":"zika-virus-overview-symptoms-causes-risk-factor-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/zika-virus-overview-symptoms-causes-risk-factor-and-prevention","title":{"rendered":"Zika virus-overview, Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factor and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Zika (ZEE&#8217;-Kuh) virus is a mosquito-borne viral infection found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. There are no signs and symptoms in people infected with the <strong>Zika virus<\/strong>, although other shows moderate fever, rash and muscle aches. Many symptoms can include headache, red eyes (conjunctivitis) and a general sense of discomfort. Zika virus is also known as Zika or Zika virus disease. <strong>Here in the blog, we will discuss about Zika Virus Symptoms, its causes and the Prevention steps.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Infection of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/zika\/about\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Zika virus (opens in a new tab)\">Zika virus<\/a><\/strong> during pregnancy is related to miscarriage and may result in microcephaly, a potentially fatal congenital brain condition. Many neurological conditions such as Guillain-Barre syndrome can also cause by the zika virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/zika-virus-overview-symptoms-causes-risk-factor-and-prevention\/#Symptoms\" title=\"Symptoms\">Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/zika-virus-overview-symptoms-causes-risk-factor-and-prevention\/#When_to_see_a_doctor\" title=\"When to see a doctor\">When to see a doctor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/zika-virus-overview-symptoms-causes-risk-factor-and-prevention\/#Causes_of_Zika_virus\" title=\"Causes of Zika virus\">Causes of Zika virus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/zika-virus-overview-symptoms-causes-risk-factor-and-prevention\/#Risk_factors_of_Zika_virus\" title=\"Risk factors of Zika virus\">Risk factors of Zika virus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/zika-virus-overview-symptoms-causes-risk-factor-and-prevention\/#Complications\" title=\"Complications\">Complications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/zika-virus-overview-symptoms-causes-risk-factor-and-prevention\/#Prevention\" title=\"Prevention\">Prevention<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms\"><\/span><strong>Symptoms<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The zika\nvirus has no signs as many as 4 out of 5 people infected with the Zika virus\nhave no signs or symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they usually begin two to\nseven days after a person is bitten by an infected mosquito. most signs and\nsymptoms of the Zika virus include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mild fever<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rash<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joint or muscle pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other signs\nand symptoms can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red eyes <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The majority of people recover completely, with symptoms improving within around a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Read Also:<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/coronaviruses-symptoms-treatments-and-prevention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Coronaviruses: Symptoms, Treatments, And Prevention (opens in a new tab)\">Coronaviruses: Symptoms, Treatments, And Prevention<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_see_a_doctor\"><\/span><strong>When to see a doctor<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think you or a family member might have the Zika virus, see your doctor, mainly if you have recently travelled to an area where there&#8217;s an on-going outbreak. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Canters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (opens in a new tab)\">Canters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a><\/strong> has blood tests to check for the Zika virus or related diseases like dengue or chikungunya viruses, which are transmitted by the same type of mosquitoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_Zika_virus\"><\/span><strong>Causes<\/strong> of Zika virus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Zika\nvirus is mainly transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes species\nmosquito, which can be found worldwide. The virus was first detected in\nUganda&#8217;s Zika Forest in 1947, but since then outbreaks have been recorded in\nSoutheast and South Asia, the Pacific Islands and the Americas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The virus comes into the human when a mosquito bites a human infected with the Zika virus. The virus reaches the person&#8217;s bloodstream when the infected mosquito then bites another human. During pregnancy, the virus can spread to the fetus too. The virus has been confirmed to have spread through sexual contact and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/Expert\/jaipur-rajasthan\/blood-bank\/global-blood-donar-organization-sansathan\/global-blood-donar-organization-sansathan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"blood transfusion\">blood transfusion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risk_factors_of_Zika_virus\"><\/span><strong>Risk factors<\/strong> of Zika virus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Factors that\nplace you at greater risk of Zika virus development include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Living or travelling in countries where there have been outbreaks<\/strong>. For both tropical and subtropical countries, the chance of exposure to the virus that causes the Zika virus is increased. Particularly high-risk areas include some Pacific zone islands, a number of Central, South and North American countries and islands close to West Africa. Since the mosquito that spreads the Zika virus is found worldwide, outbreaks are likely to continue expanding into new areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The mosquitoes which carry the Zika virus<\/strong> are found in some parts of the U.S. Many reports of U.S. Zika virus infection were identified in travellers returning to the United States. However, local transmission was recorded in some areas of the U.S. and in Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Having unprotected sex:<\/strong>\u00a0 The Zika virus can spread via sex to another human. The CDC recommends using condoms or avoiding intercourse for three months if male sex partners or a pair that involves a male and female partner travel to an area at risk for Zika. When female partners travel to an area at risk from Zika, the CDC recommends that they use contraceptives or stop sex for at least two months. The CDC also recommends abstinence from sexual activity during pregnancy or condom use during all sexual interaction for a pregnant woman or partner travelling to or in an area of active transmission of the Zika virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complications\"><\/span><strong>Complications<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zika virus infections during pregnancy have been linked to miscarriage and microcephaly, a potentially fatal congenital brain condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Read Also:<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/safety-tips-to-avoid-coronavirus-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Safety Tips To Avoid Coronavirus (COVID-19) (opens in a new tab)\">Safety Tips To Avoid Coronavirus (COVID-19)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Zika\nvirus may also cause congenital Zika syndrome, which includes these birth\ndefects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Severe microcephaly with a partly<br>collapsed skull<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brain damage and reduced brain<br>tissue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eye damage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joint problems, including limited<br>motion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced body movement due to too<br>much muscle tone after birth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Zika\nvirus also may cause other neurological disorders such as Guillain-Barre\nsyndrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevention\"><\/span><strong>Prevention<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There is no vaccine to protect against the Zika virus.<\/strong> The CDC recommends all pregnant women avoid travelling to areas where there is an outbreak of the Zika virus. If you have a partner who lives in or has travelled to an area where there is an outbreak, the CDC recommends abstaining from sex during pregnancy or using a condom during sexual contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are\ntrying to get pregnant, explore any future travel plans with your doctor and\nthe possibility of being infected with the Zika virus. Your doctor may\nrecommend that you and your partner wait for some months to try and conceive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a condom during sexual intercourse to minimise the risk of being contaminated or transmitted if you or your partner lives in or has travelled to an area where the Zika virus is outbreaks. Or stop sexual intercourse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Read Also:<\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"HIV\/AIDS-Overview, Symptoms, Causes and Prevention Tips (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/hiv-aids-overview-symptoms-causes-and-prevention-tips\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>HIV\/AIDS-Overview, Symptoms, Causes and Prevention Tips<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are living or travelling in tropical areas where is known to be, these tips may help reduce your risk of mosquito bites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay in air-conditioned or well-screened housing<\/strong>. The mosquitoes that carrying are most active from dawn to dusk, but they can strike at night as well. Consider sleeping under a net of a mosquito bed, especially if you are outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wear protective clothing:<\/strong> wear a\nlong-sleeved shirt, long trousers, socks and shoes when entering\nmosquito-infested areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use mosquito repellent:<\/strong> Permethrin\ncan be applied to your clothing, shoes, and gear for camping and to bed\nnetting. You can also purchase clothes already made with permethrin in it.\nUsing a repellent of at least 10 percent DEET concentration for your skin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Zika (ZEE&#8217;-Kuh) virus is a mosquito-borne viral infection found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. There are no signs and symptoms in people infected with the Zika virus, although other shows moderate fever, rash and muscle aches. Many symptoms can include headache, red eyes (conjunctivitis) and a general sense of discomfort. 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