What is zika virus? How is it transmitted?

News of the virus zika have begun to open a growing gap between television news. But what is the Zika virus? How is it transmitted? What are the symptoms?We give you all the keys.
What is zika virus?

Zika is transmitted by the Aedes mosquito virus. This is the same family of mosquito which is responsible for the transmission of other human diseases such as yellow fever, dengue and chikungunya.
What are the symptoms of zika?

In fact, the zica not noted for their symptoms, and in 80% of cases are asymptomatic, so your infection may go unnoticed altogether. The remaining 20% ​​may have symptoms such as fever, headache, rash and joint pain.
How dangerous is zika?

In most people it does not, but it can be a hazard for pregnant women. Why? The infected pregnant women can pass the virus zika the fetus. In some cases (not all) infection in the fetus may cause the suffering microscopically , a genetic disorder associated with a small head and incomplete brain development. Life expectancy of these babies is limited.

This is the main cause of the emergency has unleashed Zika virus in many Latin American countries.
How zika spread?

Zika is an arbovirus (arthropod-borne virus). It is transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti. This mosquito lives mainly in tropical areas of the world. A. aegypti is well adapted to living with humans, laying eggs in standing water. They feed almost exclusively on humans (of blood). Thus, biting humans as inoculating transmit the virus from person to person.

They can be daytime biters, so some interventions to keep mosquitoes away, like putting nets, they are not as useful. They also travel well and can be spread by ships or aircraft moving around the world.
When the zika arise?

We have known the zika since 1947, when it was discovered in a monkey in the Zika forest in Uganda (hence its name). The first documented human case occurred in Nigeria in 1968.

The Zika first appeared in Brazil in mid-2015, possibly introduced from French Polynesia during the World Cup 2014. The active transmission of the virus has been confirmed in 22 countries as of January 28. Many of them are popular tourist destinations .

What is the Zika virus and what are its symptoms?

The Ministry of Public Health of Ecuador gave an epidemiological alert on zika, its symptoms and how to avoid it.

The alert notifications hosting gives the Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization to its member states, the presence of Zika virus in America.

What is the Zika virus?

Zika fever is a viral disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, which are the same transmitters of dengue and chikungunya. In Ecuador there is endemic presence of aedes aegypti mosquito.

To transmit the disease, one of these mosquitoes to bite and then a sick person to a healthy person.

According to WHO, the virus was first isolated in 1947 in the forests of Zika, Uganda, during research with rhesus monkeys; human infection was found in 1952 in Uganda and Tanzania. Since 2007, cases were detected in Oceania.

What are the symptoms of Zika virus?

- Slight fever

- Heat rash

- Headache

- Pains in joints and muscles

- No purulent conjunctivitis that occurs three to twelve days after the mosquito bite.

According to the Ministry of Health , one in four people can not develop symptoms, but who themselves are affected the disease is usually mild and the symptoms can last between two and seven days.

The symptoms are similar to dengue and chikungunya. A person can get sick from zika only once.

What to do about Zika virus fever?

The Ministry of Public Health recommends:

- Check the proliferation of aedes aegypti mosquito (characterized by its striped legs), through the elimination of breeding sites.

Permanently remove cans, tubs and containers where rainwater collects.

- Permanently Remove standing water puddles, pots, toilets, tires.

- Cover the containers of usable water and apply larvicide given by the Ministry of Health.

- Brushing properly tanks and any container that contains useful, maximum water every 5 days.

- Duly a suspect case health units.

- Use mosquito nets and fine screens on doors and windows.

- Apply insect repellent on exposed skin areas.

If symptoms such as high fever, red eyes, malaise, red spots on the skin and joint pain go to the nearest health center. (I)