International Recommendation:
New Zealand and world health authorities are continuing to monitor the spread of Zika virus. There is ongoing research about how can it affect affect infected people.
On 1 February 2016 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). This is due to the concerns around birth defects and other neurological disorders, and the possible link to Zika virus infections. The WHO recommended:
• increased monitoring of the virus
• increased information and education about it and promotion of mosquito control.
New Zealand and international health authorities are still investigating the connection between Zika virus and the reports of birth defects and poor pregnancy outcomes.
Symptoms:
The most common symptoms of Zika virus do not show any symptoms. The symptoms appear 3-12 days after getting the infection. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, There is no vaccine for zika virus disease. Those who do feel sick experience symptoms that may include:
• Low-grade fever (between 37. 8 ° C and 38.5 ° C)
• joint pain, especially the small joints of your hands and feet, with possible swollen joints
• muscle pain
• headache
• red eyes
• flat, red rash with small bumps
• feeling weak and tired.
Rare symptoms include digestive problems (abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation), small ulcers in the mouth or on the tongue, and itching
Treatment:
Zika infection may cause a rash that could confident with other serious diseases such as measles or dengue, so it & # 39; Until dengue fever can be ruled out, do not take aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen, as there is a The plainty of rest and fluids, and treat the symptoms that you have. spread the mosquitoes is to avoid being bitten.
Prevention:
This article available, including the reported reported in New Zealand, the three Pacific states where Zika virus infections are present occurring are Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga. This list will be We should not have the situation changes. We are always to precautions to avoid mosquito bites.
Anyone who travels to an affected area should protect themselves from mosquito bites.
• Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
• Use insect repellents containing DEET, oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), or IR 3535. Always use as directed.
• If you use both sunscreen and insect repellent, apply the sunscreen first and then the repellent.
• Use clothing and gear such as boots, pants, socks, and tents
• Use bed nets to cover your sleeping area.
• Stay and sleep in screened-in or air-conditioned rooms.
• If you & # 39; re sleeping in a tent, use a zip-up screen.
See your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or develop a fever, rash , joint pain, or red eyes within three weeks after traveling to a country where Zika virus infections are occurring. Be sure to tell your provider everywhere you traveled.
If you are traveling an area where Zika virus infections are occurring, and you plan to become pregnant after you travel, you should consider waiting to conceive until three weeks after you have left the area.
There is no vaccine for zika virus disease. People can protect against against mosquito bites by using insect repellent, wearing clothes that cover as as much of the body as possible, and using physical barriers such as screens, closed doors and wind
Conclusion:
People can protect against against misquito bites by using insect repellent, wearing clothes that cover as much of the body as possible, and using Everyone should help prevent breeding of mosquitoes by emptying containers that hold standing water in and around their houses.
