Zika Virus

Spread of Zika virus
1. Where did Zika come from?
  1. It was first identified in monkey at Uganda in 1947
  2. The first human case was detected in Nigeria in 1954 and further outbreaks in Africa, Southeast Asia and Pacific Island
  3. May 2015, it was reported in Brazil and has spread rapidly
Why Zika is risky for some people?
1. It can cause a birth defect of the brain if infection occur during pregnancy
2. It can easily transmitted via intercourse
3. People who lives in or travel to an area where Zika virus is found can get it from mosquito bites
How Zika virus transmitted?
1. Mosquito bite. Aedes aegypti. Same carrier as dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever
2. Mother to child via pregnancy
3. Intercourse
4. Blood transfusion

Resource summary

	Created by Anuarruddin Azmilumur about 8 years ago