Does Zika virus kill you?

It has not caused any reported deaths during the initial infection. Mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy can cause microcephaly and other brain malformations in some babies. Infections in adults have been linked to Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS).

What are the chances of dying from Zika virus?

Considering the currently confirmed cases of microcephaly and related deaths associated with Zika virus in Brazil, the estimated case fatality rate is 8.3\% (95\% confidence interval: 7.2-9.6).

Can you fully recover from Zika virus?

As many as 4 out of 5 people infected with the Zika virus have no signs or symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they usually begin two to 14 days after a person is bitten by an infected mosquito. Symptoms usually last about a week, and most people recover fully.

What kills Zika virus?

There are no specific treatments for Zika infection and there’s no known way to reverse damage done to a developing baby. A vaccine is in the works but would be years away from the market. People with symptoms can ease the discomfort with acetaminophen.

What type of victim is usually affected by Zika virus?

The Zika virus has been linked to unusually small heads and brain damage in newborns — called microcephaly — in children born to infected mothers, as well as blindness, deafness, seizures and other congenital defects. In adults, the virus is linked to a form of temporary paralysis, called Guillain-Barré syndrome.

How does Zika virus affect humans?

The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, headache, joint pain, red eyes, and muscle pain. Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected mosquito. Prevent Zika by avoiding mosquito bites. Zika can cause birth defects and is linked to Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Who is most affected by the Zika virus?

While anyone can contract Zika, pregnant women are the most at risk due to the potential for fetal microcephaly and other neurologic abnormalities. Sexual transmission of this virus can occur. Transmission has been reported from infected men and women to their sexual partners.

Does Zika virus have a vaccine?

There is no specific medicine or vaccine for Zika virus. Treat the symptoms. Get plenty of rest.

Is Zika epidemic or pandemic?

Epidemic and pandemic are terms primarily distinguished in terms of spread of contagious, infectious, or viral illness. An epidemic is limited to one specific region while a pandemic has a worldwide spread. Zika virus disease is an epidemic which was reported in Brazil in Feb., 2016.

How does Zika virus affect the body?

Zika infection during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects and is associated with other pregnancy problems. Rarely, Zika may cause Guillain-Barré syndrome, an uncommon sickness of the nervous system in which a person’s own immune system damages the nerve cells, causing muscle weakness, and sometimes, paralysis.