Being a Doctor what do you know about Zika Virus ?

Zika Virus is trasmitted by mosquitos of the Aedes genus

Affected countries : Brazil , Bolivia , paraguay , Ecuador , Colombia , Mexico
Haiti , Dominican Republic , Panama , Costa Rica , El salvador

Clinical features :

Vague last for upto a week

Dx : Serology

Symptoms :

• Fever , Rash , Joint pain , Conjunctivitis , Myalgia , Headaches , Pain behind the eyes and Vomiting
• Only 1 in 4 develop symptoms 
• Mostly seen in pregnant women --- lead to infant microcephaly

Prevention :

• Insect repellent , wear long sleeved , long pants - covered extremities 
• Rest 
• Hydration 
• Antipyretic and analgesics : Tylenol  (acetaminophen)