what are the risk factors of zika virus?
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['Living or traveling in countries where there have been outbreaks. Being in tropical and subtropical areas increases your risk of exposure to the virus that causes the Zika virus. ... ', 'Having unprotected sex.']
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['Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The most important risk factor for cervical cancer is infection with HPV. ... ', 'Immune system deficiency. ... ', 'Herpes. ... ', 'Smoking. ... ', 'Age. ... ', 'Socioeconomic factors. ... ', 'Oral contraceptives. ... ', 'Exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES).']
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['Risk Factors Section Menu. Age. Alcohol. Chronic Inflammation. Common Cancer Myths and Misconceptions. Diet. Hormones. Immunosuppression. Infectious Agents. Obesity. Sunlight. Tobacco.', 'Genetics.']
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Some flaviviruses, such as West Nile, can enter the brain and induce encephalitis, whereas yellow fever infects the liver, dengue can cause shock and haemorrhage within the body, and Zika induces joint and muscle pain upon infection.
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Why is Zika dangerous for pregnant women? The CDC has noted that a Zika infection during any trimester may cause birth defects. The group determined that the risk of birth defects appears to be highest during the first trimester and decrease from there.
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Proportion with Birth Defects is 5-10% About 2 in 20 (10%) babies of women with confirmed Zika virus infection during pregnancy in US states and about 1 in 20 (5%) in US territories had Zika-associated birth defects.
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['To diagnose Zika, a doctor or other healthcare provider will ask about any recent travel and any signs and symptoms.', 'They may order blood or urine tests to help determine if you have Zika.']
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Most people infected with the Zika virus have no signs and symptoms, while others report mild fever, rash and muscle pain. Other signs and symptoms may include headache, red eyes (conjunctivitis) and a general feeling of discomfort. Zika virus is also called Zika or Zika virus disease.
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['infections, such as rubella or herpes simplex virus.', 'premature birth.', 'low birth weight.', 'birth injuries.', 'drug and alcohol use while pregnant.', 'jaundice and Rh factor problems.', 'maternal diabetes.', 'high blood pressure while pregnant, called preeclampsia.']
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Zika virus causes symptoms such as fever, rash, headaches, joint pain, and/or red eyes lasting anywhere from 2-7 days. Zika has been linked to major birth defects, including microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome in the babies of women who are pregnant at the time they are infected with the virus.
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Zika infection during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects and is associated with other pregnancy problems. Rarely, Zika may cause Guillain-Barré syndrome, an uncommon sickness of the nervous system in which a person's own immune system damages the nerve cells, causing muscle weakness, and sometimes, paralysis.
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Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the main vector for the Zika virus, feed during the day, with peak biting activity in the early morning and late afternoon hours, Dr. Day said, but they may or may not cause an itchy reaction. “There is no link between a bite reaction and mosquito infection with Zika virus,” he said.
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Pregnancy after Infection has Cleared There is no evidence that a fetus conceived after the virus has cleared the woman's body would be at risk for fetal Zika infection. Current evidence suggests that Zika virus infection prior to pregnancy would not pose a risk of birth defects to a future pregnancy.
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The main problem with Zika is its effect on unborn babies. In pregnant women, the virus can cause miscarriages, stillborn babies, or babies with birth defects. One serious birth defect caused by Zika is microcephaly.
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Barbados has a history of previous Zika Virus transmission. There is currently no evidence of an ongoing Zika Virus outbreak. However, there is limited information available and there may be delays in detecting and reporting new cases. Take meticulous anti-mosquito bite measures during the daytime.
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The Zika virus, first identified in Uganda in 1947, is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, the same type of mosquito that carries dengue fever, yellow fever, and chikungunya virus. A mosquito bites an infected person and then passes those viruses to other people it bites.
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While it has primarily faded from mainstream news, Zika is still active in many parts of the world. Even if the mosquito apocalypse that many feared never actually happened, the risk still largely remains for pregnant women and hopeful-to-conceive parents.