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Zika Virus
Task 2C228
College of Health Professions, Western Governors University
International Outbreak
A.
Zika Virus is the cause of Zika fever, which is a mosquito-borne viral disease. The virus
was originally discovered in Uganda in monkeys. The first large outbreak caused by the
Zika virus was started at the island of YAP in 2007 and moved to south east Asia.
B. Description of a chosen specific international outbreak
Includes:
Zika Virus
The Countries involved were Uganda, Federate states of Micronesia aka. Islands of
YAP, Asia, Africa, French Polynesia, South America, and North America.
The date the outbreak was discovered was in 2007 in the Island of Yap.
The first human case of the Zika Virus was discovered in Uganda and the United
Republic of Tanzania in 1952. In between 1969 and 1983 it seem to have expand to Asia,
India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan. In 2007 the virus spread from Africa to Asia causing
the first large outbreak in humans on the Pacific island of Yap, in theFederated States of
Micronesia (WHO, 2021). From 2013 to 2014 there were outbreaks infour dofferent parts of
the Pacific islands including Polynesia, Easter Island, the Cook Islands and New Caledonia.
In 2015 to 2016 cases of Zika were reports in the Americas, including a widespread
transmission in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, with little local transmission in
Florida and Texas.
, B1. Epidemiological Determinants and Risk Factors
The Zika Virus is a mosquito transmitted virus that affect humans. A determinent of
this disease is thought to be a warmer climate with humidity allowing the mosquitos to carry
it easily. The virus is spread by mosquito bites, but can also be spread from infected mother
tofetus, through unprotected sexual contact, transfusions of blood and blood products,a nd
organ transplants. The uncubations time for the Zika Virus disease in estimated to be 3-
14days(Who,
2021), and most of the people infected don’t typically develop symptoms. The symptoms
are usually mild and include but are not limited rash, fever, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint
pain, fatigue, and headache, these symptoms usually last 2-7 days. The most common
concern is how the virus affects unborn babies. Mothers that are exposed to Zika while
pregnant can cause microcephaly and congenital abnomalites in the developing fetus and
newborn.The Zika virus can also cause complications in pregnancy including fetal loss,
stillbirht and preterm delivery. Another concern is the Virus can also trigger Guillain-Barre
syndrome, neuropathy and myelitis, particularly in adults and older children(Who, 2021).
The Zika virus is diagnosed by either a blood or urine sample if someone has been infected
and will be protected for any future exposures or infections of the virus. At this time there is
no vaccine available.
B2. Route of Transmission
Referto email course cohort, “Great in 28”.
The Zika virus is mainly transmitted by mosquito bites, which is also the most common
mode. It can also be transmitted by mother to fetus, sexual contact, bodily fluids, blood
transfusions or organ transplants.
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