MEDICAL JARGON - ZIKA VIRUS

Zika virus disease which was sweeping into America is transmitted through primarily by the Aedes Aegypti mosquito.
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People with these disease usually have symptoms that includes mild fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscles and joint pains, malaise and headache. Recently, over 30 countries have reported the outbreak. The disease has no specific treatment. Traditionally, its treatment is fought by eliminating the Aedes Aegypti mosquito responsible for its transmitting it. The same insect also spread Dengue fever, Chikungunya and yellow fever. Aedes Aegypti has adopted perfectly to modern living by breeding in everything ranging from discarded bottle top and used tyres to pet water bottles and various containers found all over in different places. As a result of this, the disease carrier can be a growing threat to mankind both now and in the future. So beyond spraying and using insecticides to provide part of the solution, WHO experts said that newer method should be evaluated in combating the spread of Zika fever. This suggestion method includes the use of WOLBACHIA BACTERIA. The bacteria does not infect human but cause the eggs of females that mate with infected males not to hatch.

REFERENCES:-
cdc.gov
who.int
webmd.com
mayoclinic.org
Wikipedia

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