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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…
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FAQ about Yellow fever
This FAQ article explains the key facts about yellow fever, including what it is, how it spreads, what symptoms it causes, how doctors diagnose it, and what can be done to prevent it. Yellow…
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Prevention of Yellow fever
Yellow fever can be prevented in many cases, but prevention is not absolute in every setting. The disease is caused by the yellow fever virus, which is transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes, mainly…
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Treatment for Yellow fever
What treatments are used for Yellow fever? Yellow fever is managed primarily with supportive medical care rather than a virus-targeting cure, because there is no widely available antiviral treatment that eliminates the yellow fever…