[SportMed] MEDICAL: DISEASES: ZIKA: BBC News: Zika Outbreak: What You Need to Know

MEDICAL: DISEASES: ZIKA:

BBC News: Zika Outbreak: What You Need to Know

By James Gallagher, Health editor,

BBC News website

31 May 2016

From the section Health

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-35370848

The World Health Organization has declared the Zika virus a global public health emergency.

The infection is suspected of leading to thousands of babies being born with underdeveloped brains.
Some areas have declared a state of emergency, doctors have described it as “a pandemic in progress” and some are even advising women in affected countries to delay getting pregnant.

But there is much we do not know in this emerging infection.

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What are the symptoms?

Deaths are rare and only one-in-five people infected is thought to develop symptoms.

These include:

mild fever

conjunctivitis (red, sore eyes)

headache

joint pain

a rash

A rare nervous system disorder, Guillain-Barre syndrome, that can cause temporary paralysis has been linked to the infection.

There is no vaccine or drug treatment so patients are advised to rest and drink plenty of fluids.

But the biggest concern is the impact it could have on babies developing in the womb and the surge in microcephaly.

Zika virus: Special report

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What is microcephaly?

Case study: ‘It’s not the end of the world’

Microcephaly in Brazil

Why hasn’t microcephaly been seen in other countries?

The race to understand link to microcephaly

Is it safe to try for a baby?

Why is it a public health emergency?

Zika virus past and present

Where did Zika come from?

How Zika virus spread from Africa

How does it spread?

Zika virus transmission cycle

Global distribution of Aedos Mosquitoes

Can it be spread through sex?

How long are people infectious?

What can people do?

What is being done?

Zika vaccine

Are the Olympic Games under threat?

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More on the Zika Virus from January 2016 FROM BBC NEWS

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Zika virus: Outbreak ‘likely to spread across Americas’ says WHO
25 January 2016

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-35399403

Zika: Olympics plans announced by Rio authorities
24 January 2016

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35394297

Zika virus: Three Britons infected, say health officials
23 January 2016

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-35391712

Zika virus triggers pregnancy delay calls
23 January 2016

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35388842

Brazil Zika: The mothers fearing for their babies
22 January 2016

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35378816

Brazil Zika outbreak: More babies born with birth defects
21 January 2016

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35368401

Zika virus

Zika outbreak: Travel advice
5 February 2016

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-35441675

Mothers’ fears amid Zika outbreak
22 January 2016

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35378816

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Video How mums-to-be are tackling Zika
28 January 2016

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35425999

Video Zika virus: ‘The worst day of my life’
26 January 2016

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35406933

Video Zika virus: What you need to know
27 January 2016

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-35414379

Video Mother creates Zika virus support group
27 January 2016

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35414506

Video What is happening to Brazil’s babies?
21 January 2016

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-35377937

Abortion rules in countries affected by Zika
14 April 2016

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35438404

Would it be wrong to eradicate mosquitoes?
28 January 2016

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35408835

US issues fresh Zika virus guidance
26 January 2016

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35413386

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