Essay On Zika Virus

The purpose of this paper is to inform my classmates on the growing virus, “The Zika Virus.” According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the virus was first discovered in 1947, but the first human case was in 1952 and since then there has been many outbreaks of The Zika Virus. The symptoms will be discussed and along with the locations infected, mode of transmission, complications, the prevention, and the treatment. The writing of this paper was to inform my classmates on the Zika Virus, therefore the spread of the virus will become lower as our generation becomes adults.
Many people know the word symptoms,but do they actually know what the symptoms are for the virus. “The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, …show more content…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says “ Zika Virus is transmitted to people, primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species of mosquito.” “However, sexual transmission of Zika Virus is also possible” stated by the World Health Organization. Another way the Zika Virus can be transmitted is through a pregnant mom to her baby during that pregnancy. Although that is another way it can be transmitted ,Amy Pope says “ we don’t know how often that transmission occurs.” Said by the World Health Organization “Other mode of transmission, such as blood transfusion and even perinatal transmissions are currently being …show more content…
The Zika Virus founded in 1947 and has become very widely spread through the World. After discussing the symptoms, locations infected, mode of transmission, complications, the prevention, and the treatment hopefully some of that information was retained. Lastly, I wrote this paper to inform my classmates on the Zika Virus, therefore the spread of the virus will become lower as our generation becomes