A resident of Denmark, who recently traveled abroad, has been infected with a virus Zika – Danish media reported. Transmitted by mosquitoes virus causes life-threatening disease is particularly dangerous for pregnant women. The presence of Zika was found recently in approx. 20 countries, mainly in Central and South America.
About one person with a positive test for the virus Zika DR public television reported, citing health officials. Officials from Aarhus, the second largest city in Denmark, indicate that the patient previously traveled to South America and Central America. It is in this part of the world recently virus spreads to the greatest extent.
Carried by mosquitoes
Zika was detected in the 40s in Africa, but now it is spreading mainly in Latin America. The virus is roznoszony by mosquitoes of the species Aedes aegypti, which also carry dengue and yellow fever. Zika virus can be transmitted through blood, but he was also present in semen. According to experts, however, need further evidence to confirm that it is sexually transmitted.
Most people infected with asymptomatic, but some causes symptoms similar to malaria – fever, rash, muscle pain. It is particularly dangerous for pregnant women because it crosses the placenta and attack the baby’s brain, which then is born with the defect of the body – microcephaly (microcephaly).
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The presence of the virus was found recently in approx. 20 countries, and the largest outbreaks reported in Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Panama and the Republic of Cape Verde. The most affected country is Brazil, where from October last year detected 3.9 thousand. cases of microcephaly in infants and 49 infant deaths that had birth defects. In five cases confirmed the presence of Zika virus.
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that Zika virus probably spread to all American countries except Canada and Chile. The WHO recommends that women who intend to go into areas where is spread the virus, consult with your doctor before traveling and after returning to the country.
Representatives of Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador and Jamaica recommended that the last women not to get pregnant until you can not determine additional information about the virus. The US authorities have warned pregnant women to avoid more than 20 countries where the virus was discovered Zika.
Author: // gak / PAP, Reuters
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