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5 days ago · Statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines. 26 April 2024. Joint News Release.
Apr 17, 2024 · Zika rash is one of the main symptoms of Zika virus, an infection spread by mosquitoes, animal bites, and from person to person via sexual intercourse, blood transfusions, and from a pregnant person to the fetus. Only about 1 in 5 people develop any Zika virus symptoms. The Zika rash, made up of small, red or purple bumps that often appear on ...
4 days ago · The Zika virus epidemic also revealed structural problems of the health system, in particular in public health services and basic sanitation in Brazil. The above average warm temperatures of 2015–2016 caused by a strong El Nino created an environment conducive to the spread of the Zika Virus in Brazil[2010]. The 2015 -16 El Nino increased ...
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Apr 15, 2024 · What is Zika virus? Zika is a virus that is primarily transmitted to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. These are the same mosquitoes that spread dengue and chikungunya viruses. How is Zika virus transmitted? The most common way that Zika virus is transmitted is through mosquito bites.
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Apr 17, 2024 · Author summary Zika virus (ZIKV) remains an important public health concern. Estimating the true burden of the disease is a major challenge, often underestimated due to the substantial number of asymptomatic infections. Consequently, seroprevalence studies are valuable for determining the geographic extent of the virus, measuring levels of human immunity, and assessing potential infection ...
Apr 24, 2024 · Zika. Report within 24 hours of Diagnosis to the Local Health Department. Zika is a viral infection that is usually spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. It can sometimes be spread by having sex with an infected partner. The most common symptoms are fever, rash, joint pain or red eyes. Other common symptoms include muscle pain and headache.
6 days ago · Introduction. Zika virus (ZIKV) belongs to the Flavivirus genus, which includes other anthropod-borne viruses which can cause severe human diseases, such as the four serotypes of dengue virus ...
