Question

The zika virus was first identified in Uganda in 1947. The virus is transmitted from person to person by a bite from a mosquito. It is commonly carried by the Aedes mosquito which is prevalent throughout Central Africa. The virus has more recently spread to the Americas (South, Central, and now North) and is expected to spread to Europe. There is a concern that the virus may reach epidemic proportions. Zika virus is related to yellow and dengue fever. Common symptoms are low grade fever and a distinctive skin rash and other symptoms include vomiting, headache, and muscle and/or joint pain. Pregnant women should avoid traveling to areas known to have zika virus present because the virus is known to cause microcephaly and developmental difficulties related to the central nervous system. Based on the paragraph above, class discussions, and other VALID (be careful with your selection of e-materials! CDC – Center for Disease Control is a good place to start) sources of information please answer the following questions. State a reason why the virus has spread to the Americas and likely to spread to Europe. Define the term microcephaly. What bones of the fetal skull would be affected by zika? Specifically, what area of the CNS is not fully developed in microcephalic individuals. In 1 -3 sentences describe the developmental difficulties of microcephalic individuals. How does one know if they have contracted zika? Do men need to be concerned about contracting zika? How does one avoid contracting zika? In a short paragraph (2-5 sentences!) provide one example of a scientific measure that could possibly control the spread of zika and explain how the measure works (controls the spread).

Answer 1

1.Most people infected with the Zika virus have no signs and symptoms, while others report mild fever, rash and muscle pain. Other signs and symptoms may include headache, red eyes (conjunctivitis) and a general feeling of discomfort. Zika virus is also called Zika or Zika virus disease. 2.The frontal and parietal bones, but not the occipital bone, collapse over the injured brain. Almost all of the children had prominent calcifications in the brain. Unlike in children infected with cytomegalovirus, periventricular calcifications are the exception in children infected with Zika virus. 3.No they should not be worried.

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