Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2017

ZIKA Virus: An Overview

Priyanka Singh, Madhu Yadav, Latha Goravalingappa

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 Zika virus is a single stranded RNA arbovirus member of the genus flavivirus and is related to other mosquito–borne viruses such as Dengue, Yellow fever, Japanese B encephalitis, West Nile fever andChickungunya viruses. Zika virus infection is linked toMicrocephaly and Guillain–Barre Syndrome (GBS) in newborns, which is a matter of concern.

Zika virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. It can be transmitted by blood transfusion but other route like sexual transmission requires more research. Zika virus has recently emerged to become one of the most important viral threats worldwide. The lack of a commercial vaccine and the failure of vector control strategies prompted the need for further options to prevent the spread of this disease.

We review the symptoms, transmission, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of current zika virus outeak, highlight knowledge gaps and the need for public awareness

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Priyanka Singh, Madhu Yadav, Latha Goravalingappa, ZIKA Virus: An Overview, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-10 | October-2017

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