Q&A : About Zika Virus

1. What virus Zika is?

Zika virus is one of the viruses of the Flavivirus. These viruses have in common with the dengue virus, originated from a group of arbovirus.

2. How Zika virus transmission?

Zika virus is transmitted through mosquito bites. Mosquitoes which vector Zika diseases the Aedes mosquito, is able in this type of Aedes aegypti to tropical areas, Aedes africanus in Africa, and also the Aedes albopictus in some other areas.

The Aedes mosquito is types of mosquito active during the day, and the daoat live in or outdoor. zika can also be transmitted by a pregnant woman to her fetus during pregnancy.

3. Who is at risk of Zika virus infected?

Anyone living or visiting the area of known virus Zika has the risk for infected including pregnant women.

4. What are the symptoms of Zika virus infection?

1 among 5 people zika virus infected show symptoms. As for the symptoms of viral infection of which zika fever, Red spotted skin, headaches, joint pain, muscle pain, pain head, weakness and conjunctiva inflammation occurs.

In some cases of zika reported happens to nervous disorders and autoimmune complications. The symptoms of this disease causes pain medium level and lasts for 2-7 days. The disease is often cured with itself without requiring medical treatment. Good body condition on this disease can recover within 7-12 days.

5. Are there any complications arising from the Zika virus infection?

In some cases suspek Zika reportedly also experiencing the syndrome Guillane Bare. However

scientific relations still in the research phase.

6. what kind of virus Zika checkup for pregnant women?

In the first week, Zika virus fever can be detected from serum with an examination RT-PCR.

7. If there is already a vaccine or a cure for the virus Zika?

There is no vaccine or specific treatment for the virus, so treatment focuses on existing symptoms.

8. What to do if infected with virus Zika?

If the Zika virus infected, then do the following things:

Breaks enough
The consumption of enough water to prevent dehydration
Take medicines that reduce fever or pain
Dont take aspirin or other medicines NSAID (non-steroid anti inflmation).
Search for treatment to the nearby Health Ministry.

9. How are the prevention of transmission of virus Zika?

Prevention of transmission of these viruses can be done with:

Avoid contact with mosquitoes
Conduct mosquito nest eradication
Increase the durability of the body through healthy and clean life behavior such as a balanced diet, do regular physical activities, etc.
On pregnant or planning to become pregnant should carry extra protection against mosquito bites to prevent the Zika virus infection during pregnancy, for instance by wear the shirt that closed most of the surface of the skin, brightly colored, avoid wearing fragrances that can attract the attention of mosquitoes such as perfume and deodorant.

10. Which countries are reporting the existence of cases of Zika virus disease?

Few countries have ever reported the existence of cases of Zika virus was penyait Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Cap Verde, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, St. Martin, Suriname, Venezuela, and Yap

11. What are the effects that can be inflicted on a pregnant woman ?

As long as there has been no evidence that pregnant women are more at risk of or experiencing illness the more weight during pregnancy. In addition it is also not yet known that pregnant women more risky against guillan barre syndrome.

12. Is there any relations between virus infection with mikrosefalus Zika congenital?

Relations Zika virus infection in pregnant women with microcephaly incidence in infants

born not been scientifically proven, but the evidence is getting stronger that direction.

13. What should be considered pregnant women who will be traveling to the area contracted Zika virus?

Before going to the area contracted the virus Zika is recommended to conduct consultations with doctor. In addition at the time during the contracted area are expected to do extra formal protection against mosquito bites.

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