ZIKA VIRUS Congenital Zika Syndrome is What are the Signs and

when the newborn baby is

infected with the virus. There are
What is Zika Virus?
5 features:
Zika Virus is a disease
caused by the bite of an Aedes
Aegypti mosquito. It can cause
birth defects in babies like
microcephaly and congenital zika
syndrome.
Microcephaly (my-kroh-SEF-
uh-lee) is a rare condition in
which an infant's head is smaller
than the heads of other children
of the same age and sex
Symptoms of Zika Virus?
Many people who get
infected are asymptomatic (the
Microcephaly
signs and symptoms do not
Joints with limited range show) or the symptoms are not
of motion severe.
Decreased brain tissue
along with brain damage Most Common Symptoms:
Damage to the back of the Joint Pain
eye Fever
Restricted body Rash
movement soon after Conjunctivitis (Red Eyes)
birth Muscle pain
Headache
The symptoms usually last from
a few days to a week. The
symptoms are usually not
recognized enough to go to the
hospital, so when is it recognized
it is already too late. It will make
it more expensive for the medical
management.
 What are the diagnostic Get rid of stagnant water
from places where
test? mosquitoes breed, such
Blood test as old containers and
Urine test flower pot
Ultrasound
For further information
about the diagnostic test
please contact a physician.

How do you prevent Zika

Virus?
How is Zika Virus spread? Use insect repellent
From an infected Aedes Sleep under bed nets or
Aegypti Mosquito sleep in screened room
From an infected person Wear long sleeve shirt and
to a non-infected person pants
through sex Practice safe sex