About Zika Virus

The Zika virus is quickly expanding its reach, particularly in the Americas. So far its spread has drawn concern from the World Health Organization, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and US President Barack Obama. The virus, transmitted via mosquitoes, has been identified in the US but only in people who've recently traveled to Zika hot spots. Once infected with Zika, only about 20% of people ever show symptoms, which most commonly include fever, rash, joint pain, and red eyes. There is no vaccine or treatment available for the virus. One reason Zika is troubling is because it has been linked with birth defects. After some mothers showed symptoms of the virus during their pregnancy, their babies were born with abnormally small brains, a condition known as microcephaly. as per Yahoo

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The Zika virus, a mosquito-borne disease suspected of causing serious birth defects, it is expected to spread to all countries in the Americas except Canada and Chile, the World Health Organisation announced this week.

The virus is already present in 21 of the 55 countries and territories across the Americas, the WHO said in a statement released on 24 January read more by thelogicalindian