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FAQ about Zika virus infection
This FAQ article explains the basics of Zika virus infection, including what it is, how it spreads, what symptoms it can cause, how it is diagnosed, and what treatment and prevention options are available.…
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Prevention of Zika virus infection
Zika virus infection can be prevented in some settings, but in practice the most accurate description is that risk can be reduced rather than eliminated. Zika is transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes, but it…
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Treatment for Zika virus infection
The treatment of Zika virus infection is primarily supportive: there is no widely approved antiviral drug that eliminates the virus directly, so management focuses on reducing fever, pain, rash, and other symptoms while the…
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Diagnosis of Zika virus infection
Zika virus infection is usually identified by combining clinical suspicion with targeted laboratory testing. Because many infected people have no symptoms, and because the symptoms that do appear can overlap with dengue, chikungunya, and…
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Causes of Zika virus infection
Zika virus infection is caused by exposure to the Zika virus , a mosquito-borne flavivirus that enters the body and replicates in human cells. The condition develops when the virus gains access to the…
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Symptoms of Zika virus infection
Zika virus infection most often causes a mild, short-lived illness marked by fever, rash, joint pain, red eyes, headache, and muscle aches . Many infected people develop no symptoms at all, but when symptoms…
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What is Zika virus infection
Zika virus infection is a viral disease caused by Zika virus, a mosquito-borne flavivirus that enters the body, replicates inside human cells, and triggers immune and inflammatory responses. The infection primarily involves the skin…