All you need to know about the Zika Virus

• Author : Adnan Quereshi
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release : 17 November 2017

Zika Virus provides an authoritative account of one of most fascinating viruses of the 21st century, covering all the main points. It includes coverage of clinical manifestations, such as fever and fatigue, but also delves into neurological manifestations like acute demyelinating neuropathy. In addition, the book discusses new evidence that suggests that Zika fever in pregnant women can cause abnormal brain development in fetuses by mother-to-child transmission. The Zika virus infection has become one of the first where women are

• Author : John Stevenson
• Publisher : John Stevenson
• Release : 22 May 2016

Zika virus is a member of the virus family Flaviviridae and the genus Flavivirus. It is spread by daytime-active Aedes mosquitoes, such as A. aegypti and A. albopictus. Its name comes from the Zika Forest of Uganda, where the virus was first isolated in 1947. Zika virus is related to dengue, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, and West Nile viruses. The infection, known as Zika fever, often causes no or only mild symptoms, similar to a very mild form of dengue fever.

• Author : Marta Díaz-Menéndez,Clara Crespillo-Andújar
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 25 May 2017

This book describes the demographic and clinical patterns of Zika infection and evaluates the risk of it spreading to Europe. It reflects the hands-on experience of the author, who as a physician, was faced with the first-ever cases reported in Europe. Providing essential background information on the viral vector, it addresses the various symptoms after infection, and places them in the epidemiological context of past outbreaks. The book addresses the needs of physicians attending patients with infectious diseases, including infectious-disease

• Author : Michelle Denton
• Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
• Release : 15 July 2017

Although the Zika virus was identified in the late 1940s, a mass outbreak did not occur until recently. Because most of the world is not immune to this virus, it spreads very quickly. Readers discover the history of the Zika virus, facts about its recent spread, the symptoms of the disease, and ways people can protect themselves against it. Full-color photographs and engaging sidebars augment this detailed discussion of a disease that is still mysterious to much of the general

• Author : Suzane R. da Silva,Fan Cheng,Shou-Jiang Gao
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 08 May 2018

Compiles the most current information on the Zika virus and its associated diseases This comprehensive book provides the most up-to-date information for students, medical students, and scientists on Zika virus and its associated diseases. It includes all the information related to the Zika virus since its discovery in 1947; its epidemic outbreak in 2007-2014; how the epidemiology changed in America in 2015-2016; its mode of transmission; how to prevent and treat it; and associated diseases. Zika Virus and Diseases: From Molecular

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 16 May 2022

Provides summaries and risk assessments of the current outbreaks of Zika virus, yellow fever, and Ebola virus.

• Author : United States Government Accountability Office
• Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Release : 22 September 2017

Emerging infectious diseases constitute a clear and persistent threat to the health and well-being of people and animals around the world. The Zika virus, which at present appears to be primarily transmitted to humans by infected mosquitos, can cause symptoms including fever, rash, and joint pain. A large ongoing outbreak is occurring in Brazil that started in May 2015. As of February 24, 2016, over 100 cases of U.S. travel-associated Zika virus disease cases have been reported. Due to concerns about its potential

• Author : World Health Organization
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 16 May 2022

Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes and is known to circulate in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific. Infection with Zika virus usually results in mild illness and symptoms may include fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise, and headache. Although Zika virus disease is generally mild, increased cases of congenital microcephaly and Guillain-Barre syndrome have been observed in recent outbreaks in the Americas and the Pacific and a growing body of evidence

• Author : United States Government Accountability Office
• Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Release : 11 May 2018

EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES: Actions Needed to Ensure Improved Response to Zika Virus Disease Outbreaks

• Author : Rubén Bueno-Marí, Juan-Carlos Saiz,Óscar D. Salomón, Luis C. Villamil-Jiménez,Jorg Heukelbach,Carlos H. Alencar,Paul Armstrong,Paulo Henrique Rosado-de-Castro,Pedro M. Pimentel-Coelho
• Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
• Release : 12 April 2018

The considerable number of viral infectious disease threats that have emerged since the beginning of the 21st century have shown the need to dispose global and coordinated responses to fight properly and efficiently against them. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (2003), avian influenza in humans (2005), A(H1N1) pandemic influenza (2009), Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) (2012 onward) and Ebola virus disease (2014-2015) are some of the most important examples. The latest emerging and devastating threat was Zika virus, an arbovirus that provoked

• Author : Alexander Webb
• Publisher : Simon and Schuster
• Release : 25 October 2016

As the Zika virus continues to spread throughout North America, people need answers. What are the origins of this virus? How does it spread? Should we be concerned? How can we stop the spread of infected mosquitos? With the increasing prevalence of Zika, concrete answers are needed now more than ever - The Zika Prevention Handbook serves as the best reference for readers to stay informed about side-effects and symptoms, and to minimize your chance of contracting the virus. The

• Author : Jane Philpott
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 16 May 2022

• Author : Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Release : 12 July 2016

* Before 2015, Zika virus disease (Zika) outbreaks occurred in areas of Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. * In May 2015, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an alert regarding the first confirmed Zika virus infections in Brazil. * Since May 2015, CDC has been responding to increased reports of Zika and has assisted in investigations with PAHO and the Brazil Ministry of Health. The first regional travel notices for Zika in South America and Mexico were posted in December 2015. * Currently, outbreaks are

• Author : Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales
• Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
• Release : 13 June 2018

Zika was an arbovirus not considered relevant until the epidemics of 2007, where in the islands of the Pacific, Yap, Micronesia, and others, and later in the Americas in 2015-2016, it created a significant public health threat. Zika is a flavivirus that has been especially important not just for the high number of cases but also for its related morbidity. In the case of adult population, multiple neurological diseases are already associated and in pregnant women because of its confirmed teratogenic

• Author : United States Government Accountability Office
• Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Release : 21 September 2017

Zika virus disease can cause adverse pregnancy and neurological outcomes. Given this ongoing threat, GAO was asked to evaluate progress made and challenges faced by federal agencies in responding to the Zika virus outbreak in the United States. GAO examined (1) information on what is known and not known about the epidemiology of the Zika virus, and any challenges with conducting surveillance and epidemiological studies, (2) characteristics of different diagnostic tests authorized during the outbreak, challenges test manufacturers and users faced, and