Mumbai Zika Virus Awareness: Protect Yourself with These Prevention Tips

Zika Virus in Mumbai: Be Prepared with These Prevention Hacks

The first Zika virus case was reported from Chembur, Mumbai, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The 79-year-old man suffered from a fever, cough, and stuffy nose. The Zika virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito (Ae, aegypti, and Ae. albopictus). These are the same mosquitoes that spread dengue and chikungunya viruses. The Aedes mosquito bites during the day. Zika is Spread mostly by the bite of an infected mosquito. Zika can cause birth defects and is linked to Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Symptoms of Zaka Virus

• Fever.

• Rash.

• Headache.

• Joint Pain.

• Red Eyes.

• Muscle Pain.

Is the Zika Virus a type of dengue?

Dengue and Zika viruses are closely related mosquitoborne flaviviruses with similar transmission cycles, dissemination through the tropics and subtropics, and disease manifestations including fever, rash, myalgia, and arthralgia.

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Prevention of Zika Virus

• The best way to prevent the Zika virus is to protect yourself from Mosquito bites. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should take steps to prevent mosquito bites

• EPA-registered insect repellents are proven safe and effective, even for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

• Oil of Lemon eucalyptus and wear long-sleeved clothes and socks to prevent the Zika virus from mosquito bites.

Be aware: There are three ways the Zika virus can spread from person to person

People are the disease. Reservoir mosquitoes get Zika from the infected person during the first week of their symptoms. Mosquitoes can then spread the disease to other people through bites. There are three primary methods of Zika transmission. Mosquito bite, mother-to-baby transmission, and sexual transmission. These are the three ways the Zika virus can spread from person to person.