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Zika fever (also known as Zika virus disease) is an illness caused by Zika virus. [79] 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. [ 80 ]
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.
Tick-borne diseases, which afflict humans and other animals, are caused by infectious agents transmitted by tick bites. [1] They are caused by infection with a variety of pathogens , including rickettsia and other types of bacteria , viruses , and protozoa . [ 2 ]
“If any person has unexplained symptoms, this awareness may help find a path forward.” Tick-borne diseases can cause confounding symptoms, allergies. Here's what to know.
African tick bite fever (ATBF) is a bacterial infection spread by the bite of a tick. [1] Symptoms may include fever, headache, muscle pain, and a rash. [1] At the site of the bite there is typically a red skin sore with a dark center. [1] The onset of symptoms usually occurs 4–10 days after the bite. [4]
Ockelbo disease Sindbis fever: Mosquito: Sindbis virus: Skin rash, fever, in severe cases - arthritis: Scandinavia, France, Russia: unknown Rickettsial diseases: Typhus rickettsialpox Boutonneuse fever African tick bite fever Rocky Mountain spotted fever etc. Tick, mite, lice: Rickettsia species (bacteria) Fever with bleeding around the bite ...
TORCH syndrome is a cluster of symptoms caused by congenital infection with toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex, and other organisms including syphilis, parvovirus, and Varicella zoster. [1] Zika virus is considered the most recent member of TORCH infections. [2]
It's tick season in parts of the United States. Lyme disease is caused by infected black-legged (or deer) ticks and symptoms of the disease may vary, depending on how long it takes to discover the ...