Zika virus: symptoms, cause, treatment and prognosis
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Zika virus symptoms are mild and short-lived (2-7 days). Zika virus symptoms resemble those of dengue and yellow fever and include fever, joint pain, muscle pain, conjunctivitis (red eyes), pain behind the eyeballs, headache, general weakness, rash, lower leg swelling and less common symptoms such as vomiting , diarrhea and stomach pain. Zika virus is transmitted by the lick of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito. About 4 days (varies between 3-12 days) after the sting by an infected mosquito, you will show the first complaints and symptoms. The period between infection and the first symptoms is called the 'incubation period'. In the Netherlands, infection with the Zika virus is only diagnosed in people who have contracted it abroad, especially Suriname. The Zika virus is also active in Cura�ao. Adults with Zika can also spread the disease through unprotected sexual contact or a blood transfusion.
What is the Zika virus?
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Mosquito bites The Zika virus is transmitted by mosquito bites. The most common symptoms of Zika virus are symptoms such as fever, rash, joint pain
Causes and risk factors
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Transfer
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Zika virus and pregnancy
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According to the RIVM there are indications that a Zika virus infection during pregnancy
Zika virus symptoms in babies
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Pregnant mothers infected with the Zika virus can pass the disease to their children in utero or around birth. A baby born with Zika can have birth defects such as microcephaly. With microcephaly, a person has a smaller head than normal. Babies with microcephaly can also have macular and optic nerve damage, which can lead to blind spots (scotomas) in vision, or decreased peripheral vision (reduced vision on the sides). If these eye problems
Zika virus diagnosis
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Blood test Diagnosis is no easy feat. Zika symptoms are similar to dengue and chikungunya, which are caused by other viruses but spread by the same type of mosquitoes. The doctor conducts blood tests
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
Forecast and outlook
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Usually mild attrition