How Does The Zika Affect The World

First isolated from a rhesus monkey in Uganda, the Zika virus (ZIK V) did not pose a serious global threat until recent outbreaks in 2007 on Yap Island in Micronesia and the current outbreak which began in 2013 in the French Polynesia. And, although the virus is transmitted via infected mosquitoes, studies indicate that the disease potentially can be transmitted sexually (Musso, D., Roche, C., Robin, E., Nhan, T., Teissier, A., and

When people think of the word ‘epidemic’, they generally imagine a widespread disease that threatens humanity as a whole. While most of the hysteria associated with pandemics stem purely from fiction, it can be understandable why people always fear the worst. That is why when an outbreak of the Zika Virus was reported in the United States, an overall feeling of malaise set in. As of September 21, 2016, a total of 3,358 cases of the Zika Virus have been reported (“Center for Disease Control and Prevention”). Though the numbers are alarming, there is no need for a national quarantine or emergency evacuation. In reality, the Zika Virus is not as intimidating as society puts it out to be. The panic and confusion associated with

“This study marks a turning point in the Zika outbreak. It is now clear that the virus causes microcephaly”( Tom Frieden). Microcephaly is an abnormal smallness of the head, a congenital condition associated with incomplete brain development. With the Olympics being held in Brazil, there is much cause to attention the potential disease being brought back to the U.S. by female athletes bringing an epidemic to carry havoc on the citizens of the United States. It can be spread very easily through mosquito bites of the yellow fever mosquito. From the mosquitoes, the virus does not cause many symptoms to its victims generating unknown awareness of the virus. “ Only one in five people who become infected with Zika virus will feel sick. Symptoms of Zika virus infection include fever, rash, pink eye, pains in joints, pain behind the eyes, headache, and muscle pains”( Levison, Matthew). The symptoms, if any, last 4-7 days in most cases. The Zika Virus is an easily spread disease with few symptoms.

Zika virus creates a trepidation among people as it is spreading across South and Central America. We hear it every day as it is procuring Ebola-level awareness. In her article, “An Illustrated Guide To The Zika Outbreak, published in February 3rd of 2016, Anna Almendrala enumerates the effects of Zika virus and the alarming fear it causes among the people. “Brazilian health authorities notified the World Health Organization that an alarming number of Brazilian babies had been born with microcephaly, a rare, debilitating birth defect with lifelong consequences. Researchers quickly linked the spike in birth defects to the outbreak of a little-known tropical disease called Zika virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes” (Almendrala). The author expounds the fatal consequence to babies born with birth defects such as microcephaly: the condition where infants born with undersized heads. The author emphasizes the relation between Zika virus and microcephaly. Microcephaly is the condition where infants born with undersized heads. Almendrala’s purpose is to convey the idea of how the Zika virus is spread across the countries through mosquitoes and she informs the audience to take special care of pregnant women as they are more prone to the Zika virus and always be vigilant while traveling to countries that are affected by Zika virus, especially African, Central and South America where more people are affected by Zika virus and more babies are born with undersized heads caused by

I created an exciting fast-paced informative video about the Zika virus to support the community. This video helps to understand how the virus started to spread and its consequences, it also provides some tips on how to prevent and prepare for its’ dangerous attack in South Florida.

A fatal airborne killer called Zika! The life threatening disease has many people wondering what it is, how is it spread, why is it so fatal, and what can be done to stop the virus. The Zika virus is causing detrimental effects to pregnant women and their babies not only in Brazil, but it has made it to America.

February 1, 2016 the World Health announced a PHEIC (Public Health Emergency of International Concern) that declared the Zika virus was a global health emergency. Brazil being the most affected country in the world right now has cases where pregnant women with the virus have given birth to children with smaller heads causing their brains to not develop correctly.The Zika virus is a flavivirus (Karimi) that is related to the common dengue virus and West Nile disease. A flavivirus is a group of RNA (a ribonucleic acid), that are mostly carried by mosquitoes, flies, fleas, etc. The virus carried causes severe human diseases, that are most commonly related to the Dengue and West Nile disease. The disease

April 2015, small but deadly outbreaks began in Brazil, South America. Hundreds of Brazilian women infected by the Zika virus, endanger their unborn children to develop a form of brain damage called, Microcephaly. In the early months of 2016, South America’s CDCP (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) announced the Zika virus has taken full effect, and called for a state of emergency. Researchers today, study the effects of the Zika virus, where it comes/evolved from, and if there is a cure.

Dr. Sarah Park, State Epidemiologist for the Hawaii State Department of Health responded to reporters last week about a baby that was born in a Hawaii hospital with a birth defect linked to the Zika virus. It was reported that this is the first case in the United States linked to the Zika virus. The Hawaii State Health Department said that the mother probably contracted the disease while she was living in Brazil last year and passed the disease to her child while her child was still in the womb. Dr. Parks assured the public that there was no risk of the virus spreading from this case and that the Zika virus is spread when a mosquito bites an infected person and then bites someone else. The disease is not transmitted person to person. Dr.

The Zika virus has affected the world in many ways. It is killing most of the population of the world in diffrent countries, including the U.S.A. the virus has done bad things to this world and scientist are trying to put a stop to this virus. The virus has been know for 50 years but the reason why we are hearing about it know is because of the summer olympics in brazil where the virus is mostly now. The virus could affect some of the athletes competing in the summer olympics this year. The virus is spreading quickly through misquotes.

There is no denying that the Zika Virus epidemic is more a threat to women than it is to men. While it has yet to be proven, there are already studies pointing to a possible link between the recent Zika outbreak and the increase of babies born with birth defects. Because of the concerns over the safety of women in the midst of the pandemic, the UN has since commented about the issue. According to the global governing agency, it is imperative that women are given access to information, support and treatment should they become pregnant and infected by the disease.

The Zika virus is spreading throughout the world. The Zika is a virus spread through mosquito bites. The Zika virus isn’t a new virus, it was discovered in the 1940s. The Zika virus has increased in places like Brazil and French Polynesia. The virus is harmful to pregnant women because, it increases the change in babies being born with microcephaly. If I was in this situation, I would wear thick clothing to prevent a mosquito from biting me. The conflict could be solved with more treatment being made.

This article gives information about the family of the Zika virus, in this case from the flaviviridae, and how the virus can get acquired by transfusion or sexual interaction. In addition, it gives a detail description of the virus history, which can be used to describe and provide complete information of the virus to the reader. The article also mentions, general information such as symptoms and treatment of the virus, which is similar to what other sources mentions. Nonetheless, the sources gives an understanding of the precautious that can be taken against the Zika, which translate to my paper and gave future prospective ideas and material to tackle one of my interest sub question. The sub question is how the virus has translate to STD,

Zika is a mosquito born virus that was first discovered by researchers studying monkeys in Uganda during the 1940s. By 1952 the virus was identified in humans and throughout the 1960s to 1980s small outbreaks were found across Africa and Asia. The Island of Yap reported the first large outbreak of Zika in 2007. In 2015 Zika spread to Brazil, The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, El Salvador, México, Paraguay, Suriname, and Guatemala. During this period Brazilian scientists discovered a link between Zika and Guillain-Barré syndrome, causing the immune system to attack nerves. Later a link to microcephaly, which causes a baby to be born with an abnormally small head due to abnormal brain development. In 2016 Zika continues to spread throughout the Americas. This virus poses an extreme threat to pregnant women continuing to spread through sexual transmission and mosquitoes.

Zika virus is an emerging communicable disease first identified in Uganda in 1947. It was spotted in rhesus monkeys and recognized in persons in 1952 (Sikka et al., 2016). Later in 1973, there was an outbreak in Nigeria. In 2013 and 2014, it affected France with approximately twenty thousand people. It has been presumed to cause rare and minor symptoms. In 2015, it suddenly emerged in Brazil and spread in an explosive way through South America, the Caribbean, and Central America (Sirohi et al., 2016). In summer 2016, it arrived in the United States of America. Exploring Zika virus helps in creating an understanding of the emerging communicable disease through identifying its source, location, and the strategy of addressing it.