Basic & Preventive Information on ZIKA Virus

Zika Virus and Its Prevention

Zika virus is a disease caused by virus transmitted through aedes mosquitoes which is causing dengue, chickengunya and yellow fever. These aedes mosquitoes bite during morning, late afternoon and evening.

Symptoms:

Infected persons may experience

• Mild fever
• Joint pains
• Skin Rashes
• Muscle pain & head ache
• Conjuctivities (Red Eyes)

If pregnant women affects with zika virus may lead to birth of microcephalus baby.

Preventive Measures:

• Avoid mosquito bites.
• Sleep under mosquito bed nets.
• Wear long sleeved shirts & pants, preferably light colored clothes.
• Adults can use insect repellent .
• While applying insect repellent to children, first adult should apply spray on your hands then apply to children.
• Do not use insect repellent on babies under 2months of age.
• Dress your child with clothings that covers full arms & legs.
• Clean & cover containers that can hold water such as buckets, flower pots or tyres where mosquitoes can breed are removed.
  
                     ******* PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE ********