Zika virus

29-01-2016   |   1898 View(s)

Zika is a disease caused by Zika virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week. Anyone who is living in or travelling to an area where Zika virus is found who has not already been infected with Zika virus is at risk for infectio. Read more...