how do u know if u have the zika virus?
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Most people infected with the Zika virus have no signs and symptoms, while others report mild fever, rash and muscle pain. Other signs and symptoms may include headache, red eyes (conjunctivitis) and a general feeling of discomfort. Zika virus is also called Zika or Zika virus disease.
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Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao have a history of previous Zika Virus transmission. There is currently no evidence of an ongoing Zika Virus outbreak. However, there is limited information available and there may be delays in detecting and reporting new cases. Take meticulous anti-mosquito bite measures during the daytime.
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Do NOT travel to areas with Zika outbreaks (red areas on the map) because Zika infection during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects. Before travel to other areas with risk of Zika (purple areas on the map), discuss your travel plans with your health care provider.
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A blood or urine test can help determine if you have Zika from sexual transmission; however, testing blood, semen, vaginal fluids, or urine is not recommended to determine how likely a person is to pass Zika virus through sex.
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noun. Also called Zika fever, Zika disease, Zika virus disease. an illness caused by a chiefly mosquito-borne virus of the genus Flavivirus, typically characterized by mild fever, rash, and joint pain. the virus that causes this illness; Zika virus.
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Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao have a history of previous Zika Virus transmission. There is currently no evidence of an ongoing Zika Virus outbreak. However, there is limited information available and there may be delays in detecting and reporting new cases.
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['flu-like symptoms, including tiredness, a fever, and general aches and pains.', 'loss of appetite.', 'feeling and being sick.', 'diarrhoea.', 'tummy pain.', 'yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)']
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* In most cases, Zika virus is detected by PCR in serum up to 7 days, and in urine up to 14 days, following symptom onset. On some occasions, Zika virus viremia has persisted for several days longer, and in some cases has been shown to persist in the blood of pregnant women for more extended periods.
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Zika infection any time in pregnancy increases the chance of birth defects and other problems related to CZS. Based on limited research, it is possible that infection early in pregnancy could have the greatest risk for the baby, but infection is still a risk even in the second and third trimesters.
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Zika infection during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects and is associated with other pregnancy problems. Rarely, Zika may cause Guillain-Barré syndrome, an uncommon sickness of the nervous system in which a person's own immune system damages the nerve cells, causing muscle weakness, and sometimes, paralysis.
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Limitations of Zika Testing No test is 100% accurate. A test result can sometimes be negative in the setting of true infection, and the results could be falsely reassuring.
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Most mosquito bites lead to a puffy, itchy bump. However, in some cases, they can turn into blisters. While this is a more robust reaction, it's not a sign of a problem unless you have symptoms of an infection or allergic reaction, such as fever or trouble breathing.
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The Zika Virus. There have been five confirmed imported (travel-related) cases of Zika virus in Bermuda. Given that we have a population that travels frequently, imported cases remain likely to occur, however there have been no reported cases since 2016. There is no known local transmission of Zika virus in Bermuda.
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Zika virus is a risk in this country. Zika virus is primarily spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. It can also be sexually transmitted. Zika virus can cause serious birth defects.
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Zika virus infection during pregnancy is a cause of microcephaly and other congenital abnormalities in the developing fetus and newborn. Zika infection in pregnancy also results in pregnancy complications such as fetal loss, stillbirth, and preterm birth.
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There is no specific medicine or vaccine for Zika virus. Treat the symptoms. Get plenty of rest.
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Signs and symptoms The majority of people infected with Zika virus do not develop symptoms. Symptoms are generally mild including fever, rash, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise, and headache, and usually last for 2–7 days.