The virus was initially found in April 1947 on rhesus macaque in jungle-izgaki, near Uruguay, by a team of yellow fever research institutes. The second species of A. africanus was found in the same place in January 1948 and was discovered when the monkey was fever and scientists discovered in serum and named it Zacka in the same year.
Should Understand the "Zaki" Disease Together.
Zika virus is a contagious virus which caused the disease called Zika. Mosquito is a vector responsible for distribution of disease. There has been a re-emergence of the epidemic in several ASEAN countries, such as Malaysia and Singapore. In Cambodia also outbreak during 2015-2016 with several cases reported.
A) Symptoms:
Most of the patients (about 70% to 80%) do not exhibit any symptoms, but possible symptoms, such as:
• Fever
• Symptoms on the skin (such as red marks, on the skin)
• Muscle pain and arthritis
• Eye redness (Irritation of Conjunctive Eye)
• Others associated symptoms;
• Fatigue
• Headache.
• The digestive tract (diarrhea, nausea…)
C) Diagnostic determination:
In Cambodia, if you or your friends with the above-mentioned condition, consult with the Calmette Specialist for a real diagnosis of the disease and the diagnosis is made by identifying the type of virus This Zika is in the blood of the patient.
Calmette Hospital in Phnom Penh City, Cambodia
D) Evolution of the disease:
The morbidity rate of the disease is still low. Most of the disease develops from 2 days to 7 days.
However, the disease can be disastrous after infection, such as paralysis, which is caused by a neurological disorder (Guillain-Barré). In Pregnant women can be exposed to infertile infants or to babies born with abnormal headaches, most of which occur in pregnant women during the first and second trimester of pregnancy.
E) Treatment:
To date, there has been no cure, as well as the anti-alfa vaccine. Treatment is done to reduce the patient's clinical symptoms. However, aspirin is not recommended if we have not been diagnosed.
F) Prevention methods:
We can prevent infection by:
• Eliminate mosquito habitats
• Protect from mosquito bites (morning and evening):
• Bed in the nets (day and night)
• Dress in close proximity (colored)
• Avoid in the dark
• Use mosquito protection products (painted on skin
"Pregnant women during the first and second trim periods need to be highly cautious and protect against this disease."
