Zika Virus is one of the rare virus which can make people sick with rash, fever, joint pain, and pinkeye. This is a rare mosquito-borne virus and it rapidly spreading through Brazil and now the case history has reached Texas. Health officials are alarmed as the virus may affect new born babies too.
So what is this Zika Virus ? It is a virus which is related to Dengue and Chikungunya. The illness isn't severe and it lasts up to a week. In Brazil, the number of infant deaths read as 38. Health officials are worried that the Zika outbreak in Brazil may be linked to a dramatic increase in babies being born with unusually small heads.
Health authorities are also worried as they are clueless with respect to treatment. Zika can be transmitted when someone with the virus is bitten by a mosquito and then that mosquito bites another human.
The virus can also spread from infected mother to a newborn. At the same time even with sexual contact this virus can spread easily. One must be careful with Blood trasnfusions too. The best prevention strategy is taking steps to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes.
