ZIKA VIRUS
I was watching a documentary on the spread of zika virus and I grew really inquisitive. I got to read up some facts which I would love to share with you. So if you planning a trip to a Zika infected area, it's important you take note of these things. A particular mosquito specie called Aedes which is commonly know for the spread of the dengue fever virus is mainly responsible for the spread of this virus. The most common symptoms are fever, rashes, conjunctivitis (Redness of the eyes) and joint pain. People infected with this virus usually do not get so sick as to need a trip to the hospital and there are rarely any records of death due to the virus and this is the tricky part because most people infected do not even know that they carry the virus. The virus can be spread through mosquito bites or through sex. Of particular importance is the effect of the virus on pregnant women. Men who has worked or lived in areas with the Zika infections are advi...