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Zika fever (also known as Zika virus disease) is an illness caused by Zika virus. [80] Around 80% of cases are estimated to be asymptomatic, though the accuracy of this figure is hindered by the wide variance in data quality, and figures from different outbreaks can vary significantly. [ 81 ]
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Zika is transmitted from pregnant women to the fetus ("vertical transmission"), and causes microcephaly and other severe brain anomalies in infants born of women infected with the virus. [8] [10] [102] A baby with microcephaly (left) compared to a baby with a typical head size. Zika infections in adults can cause Guillain–Barré syndrome. [10]
Researchers in the United States have shown for the first time they can safely and effectively infect human volunteers with Zika virus, a step towards learning more about the disease and ...
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Zika fever, also known as Zika virus disease or simply Zika, is an infectious disease caused by the Zika virus. [1] Most cases have no symptoms, but when present they are usually mild and can resemble dengue fever. [1] [4] Symptoms may include fever, red eyes, joint pain, headache, and a maculopapular rash.
The same is true for COVID-19, which has an updated vaccine for everyone ages 6 months and older, as well as respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, with vaccination recommended for elderly people ...
Common name Diagnosis Treatment Vaccine(s) Acinetobacter baumannii: Acinetobacter infections Culture Supportive care No Actinomyces israelii, Actinomyces gerencseriae and Propionibacterium propionicus: Actinomycosis: Histologic findings Penicillin, doxycycline, and sulfonamides: No Adenoviridae: Adenovirus infection