zika virus 2017

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GROUP PRESENTATION

• COURSE COMMUNITY HEALTH
• TOPIC Zika virus (Zika)

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GROUP ONE

• MEDICAL LAB STUDENTS
• YEAR TWO
• LECTERUR JAMA YUSUF
• 05/03/2016

• Ahmed Jama Sahardid
• Hamda Abdirahman Ibraahim
• Ali Abdillahi Hussein
• Mohamed Abdillahi Duale

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 Zika Virus DiseaseOutLine

• Introduction
• Epidimology
• Sign and symptoms
• Transmission
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Prevention and control

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Introduction

• What is Zika virus (Zika)?
• Zika is a viral infection that is spread by
  the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito.
• It occur in tropical Africa and southeast Asia.
  In May 2015, Brazil reported the first Zika in
  the Americas.
• Zika is now present in tropical areas.
• Zika virus disease (Zika) is a disease caused by
  Zika virus that is spread to people primarily
  through the bite of an infected Aedes species
  mosquito

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• Zika virus was first discovered in 1947 and is
  named after the Zika forest in Uganda. In 1952,
  the first human cases of Zika were detected and
  since then, Zika have been reported in tropical
  Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands.
  Zika have probably occurred in many locations.
  Before 2007, at least 14 cases of Zika had been
  documented . although other cases were likely to
  have occurred and were not reported,because
• symptoms of Zika are similar to those of many
  other diseases, many cases may not have been
  recognized.

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• In May 2015, the Pan American Health Organization
  (PAHO) issued an alert regarding the first
  confirmed Zika virus infection in Brazil and on
  Feb 1, 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO)
  declared Zika virus a public health emergency of
  international concern (PHEIC). Local transmission
  has been reported in many other countries and
  territories.
• Zika virus likely will continue to spread to new
  areas.

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Epidimology

• Zika have been reported
• in tropical Africa,
• Southeast Asia,
• Pacific Islands.
• the first confirmed Zika virus infection in
  Brazil

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Symptoms

• About 1 in 5 people infected with Zika virus
  become ill (i.e., develop Zika).
• The most common symptoms of Zika are
• fever
• Skin rash
• joint pain
• conjunctivitis (red eyes)
• Other common symptoms include
• muscle pain and
• headache.
• The incubation period (the time from exposure to
  symptoms) for Zika virus disease is not known,
  but is likely to be a few days to a week.

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• See your healthcare provider if you are pregnant
  and develop a fever, rash, joint pain, or red
  eyes within 2 weeks after traveling to a place
  where Zika has been reported. Be sure to tell
  your health care provider where you traveled.
• The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting
  for several days to a week after being bitten by
  an infected mosquito.

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TRANSMISSION

• There have been Three reports of possible Zika
  virus transmission
• sexual intercourse from infected males to their
  partners
• blood transfusion
• Mosquito borne disease
• Zika spread by the bite of an infected Aedes
  mosquito.

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• Rarely, from mother to child
• A mother already infected with Zika virus near
  the time of delivery can pass on the virus to her
  newborn around the time of birth, but this is
  rare.
• A mother can pass Zika virus to her fetus during
  pregnancy.

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Diagnosis

• Diagnosis of Disease based on clinical
  symtoms and Epidemological circumstance
• Serological test
• to Detect Presence of antibody but are useful in
  after five days
• See your healthcare provider if you develop the
  symptoms described above and have visited an area
  where Zika is found.
• If you have recently traveled, tell your
  healthcare provider when and where you traveled.
• Your healthcare provider may order specialized
  blood tests to look for Zika or other similar
  viruses like dengue or chikungunya.

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Treatment

• There is no vaccine to prevent or specific
  medicine to treat Zika infections.
• Treat the symptoms
• Get plenty of rest.
• Drink fluids to prevent dehydration.
• Take medicine such as acetaminophen
• Do not take aspirin and other non-steroidal
  anti-inflammatory drugs.
• If you are taking medicine for another medical
  condition, talk to your healthcare provider
  before taking additional medication.

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Prevention

• Prevent Zika by avoiding mosquito bites
• Preventing sexual transmission of sika
• WHEN TRAVELLING TO COUNTRY WHERE SIKA ARE FOUND
  OR REPORTEDS Take the Flowing Steps
• Sleep under a mosquito bed to protect yourself
  from mosquito bites.
• Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
• Stay in places with air conditioning or that use
  window and door screens to keep mosquitoes
  outside.
• If you have a baby or child
• Do not use insect repellent on babies younger
  than 2 months of age.
• Dress your child in clothing that covers arms and
  legs,
• Use insect sides

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