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Zika Virus and Pregnancy
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The Zika virus is especially dangerous for pregnant women since an infection puts them at very high risk for birthing children with medical problems, such as microcephaly, dwarfism, and development delays. The infection can also cause complications in pregnancy. The virus can also be transmitted through sexual intercourse as the virus has been found in various bodily fluids, including ejaculate, saliva, urine, amniotic fluid, breast milk, and spinal fluid.
The Zika virus is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, the same type that carries dengue fever, yellow fever, and chikungunya virus.
Zika was first identified in monkeys in Uganda in 1947 and in human beings in 1952. The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an announcement for the Zika Virus Disease since 2007 as the disease has widely and continuously spread. Confirmed infected patients have been found in 67 countries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and America, and the disease is likely to spread to more countries since the disease can so easily be transmitted. Furthermore, the mosquito responsible for the transmission of the Zika virus can be found on many continents around the world.
The incubation period of the Zika virus is 3-12 days. Symptoms of the infection are similar to those of the arbovirus, which is also transmitted by mosquitoes. Examples include encephalitis, yellow fever, and dengue fever. Only 1 in 4 infected pregnant women will demonstrate symptoms that are usually mild and last 2-7 days. These symptoms may include:
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