Symptoms
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About 1 in 5 people infected
with Zika virus become ill (i.e., develop Zika).
About 1 in 5 people infected
with Zika virus become ill (i.e., develop Zika).
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The most common symptoms of
Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, or conjunctivitis (red eyes).
The most common symptoms of
Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, or conjunctivitis (red eyes).
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Other common symptoms
include muscle pain and headache. The incubation period (the time from exposure
to symptoms) for Zika virus disease is not known, but is likely to be a few
days to a week.
Other common symptoms
include muscle pain and headache. The incubation period (the time from exposure
to symptoms) for Zika virus disease is not known, but is likely to be a few
days to a week.
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The illness is usually mild
with symptoms lasting for several days to a week.
The illness is usually mild
with symptoms lasting for several days to a week.
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People usually don’t get
sick enough to go to the hospital, and they very rarely die of Zika.
People usually don’t get
sick enough to go to the hospital, and they very rarely die of Zika.
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Zika virus usually remains
in the blood of an infected person for about a week but it can be found longer
in some people.
Zika virus usually remains
in the blood of an infected person for about a week but it can be found longer
in some people.
Diagnosis
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The symptoms of Zika are
similar to those of dengue and chikungunya, diseases
spread through the same mosquitoes that transmit Zika.
The symptoms of Zika are
similar to those of dengue and chikungunya, diseases
spread through the same mosquitoes that transmit Zika.
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Your healthcare provider may
order specialized blood tests to look for Zika or other similar viruses like
dengue or chikungunya.
Your healthcare provider may
order specialized blood tests to look for Zika or other similar viruses like
dengue or chikungunya.
Treatment
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There is no vaccine to
prevent or specific medicine to treat Zika infections.
There is no vaccine to
prevent or specific medicine to treat Zika infections.
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Treat the symptoms:Get plenty
of rest.
Treat the symptoms:Get plenty
of rest.
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Drink fluids to prevent
dehydration.
Drink fluids to prevent
dehydration.
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Take medicine such as
acetaminophen (Tylenol®) to relieve fever and pain.
Take medicine such as
acetaminophen (Tylenol®) to relieve fever and pain.
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Do not take aspirin and
other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Do not take aspirin and
other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
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If you are taking medicine
for another medical condition, talk to your healthcare provider before taking
additional medication.
If you are taking medicine
for another medical condition, talk to your healthcare provider before taking
additional medication.
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If you have Zika, prevent mosquito bites for
the first week of your illness.
If you have Zika, prevent mosquito bites for
the first week of your illness.
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During the first week of
infection, Zika virus can be found in the blood and passed from an infected
person to a mosquito through mosquito bites.
During the first week of
infection, Zika virus can be found in the blood and passed from an infected
person to a mosquito through mosquito bites.
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An infected mosquito can
then spread the virus to other people.
An infected mosquito can
then spread the virus to other people.