Zika virus: The first case of Zika virus has come to light in Raichur, Karnataka, in a 5-year-old girl. As soon as this news reached people through different mediums, people got scared and started thinking that this virus might spread like Corona. This virus has become a challenge for the government and the health department as well. There is nothing to worry at the moment. The child in whom this virus has been confirmed is safe and has been discharged from the hospital.
what is zika virus
The first case of Zika virus was reported in Uganda in 1947. Then this virus was found in monkeys, which gradually spread to humans and in 1952 its first case was found in humans. After this its outbreak was seen in different countries. According to the World Health Organization, the Zika virus is spread by the bite of the Aedes mosquito. This is the same mosquito whose bite causes dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever.
How to know that baby has Zika virus
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In fact, 10% of the dengue and chikungunya samples collected in the state are sent to the National Institute of Virology Pune for Zika testing. When the girl was ill, her sample was also sent to the institute where it was found positive.
Research tells a scary thing
In a research done on Zika virus, it was found that 80 percent of the people infected with this virus did not even know that they have come under the grip of this virus. This is because the symptoms of this virus are so common that people mistake them for fever and cold.
what are the symptoms
The symptoms of Zika virus are very common. Fever, red rashes on the body, pain in muscles and joints etc. Zika virus symptoms 5 messages appear in a person
rescue
Neither any medicine nor any vaccine has been found for this virus so far. Because the virus spreads through mosquitoes, it is important that you protect yourself from mosquitoes. Wear long sleeved and full length pants so that mosquitoes do not bite you. Apart from work, don’t go out of the house in vain. Use mosquito spray or lotion.
Test
Zika virus can be detected through blood test or urine test.
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