Zika Zika or febrile illness is a scourge that is warm to talk about. Zika disease itself caused by Zika virus infection that appeared through the intermediary of the bite of Aedes mosquito, primarily Aedes aegypti species.
History Zika virus itself was originally found in a rhesus monkey in the jungle Zika, Uganda, in 1947. For a long time, then in 1948, Zika virus was found only in mosquito species Aedes Africanus in the same forests that then spread to humans in Nigeria 1954. Finally Zika virus had become endemic and spread out of Africa and Asia in 2007 precisely South Pacific region. In May 2015, this virus is widespread in Brazil. Spread of the virus turned out to be more widespread to almost spread throughout the world. Precisely in January 2016 in North America, South America, Samoa, the Caribbean, and Africa). And eventually spread to Indonesia precisely in Edinburgh in 2015.
Zika Disease Symptoms
The difficulty recognizing the symptoms of the disease this zika because symptoms resemble symptoms of the disease caused by dengue and chikungunya. The most common symptoms include headache, joint pain, eye infections (conjunctivitis), and raised reddish spots (rash). These symptoms are generally mild and lasts one week.
The incubation period of the virus is actually lasts 2-7 days zika since patients exposed to this virus (exposed to mosquito bites). Some studies reveal that out of five people infected with the virus Zika, one person become ill from this virus. Although rare severe cases of these cases, however, this should be addressed as soon as possible.
Zika Virus Prevention
Objectives for the prevention of Zika virus is to inhibit mosquito development and establish a healthy lifestyle so that you can avoid the disease Zika. Prevention can do include:
1.Hindari contact with mosquitoes
To avoid mosquito contact, you can use the nets while sleeping, using mosquito repellent or mosquito.
water reservoirs, recycling of used goods, as well as larvicidal powder sow). Ketahuiah that one tablespoon of water there can be 300 menampuh mosquito breeding mosquitoes.
Jumantik (Interpreter Larva Monitoring)
The program of the government is to supervise larvae that directly involve active participation of society through Movement One Home One Savior Larva Monitoring (Jumantik)
Clean and Healthy Lifestyle (PHBs)
PHBs also includes a program of government for which the Community is taught to have a healthy life with the aim to increase endurance through this program
Extra protection of pregnant women
Zika virus is very risky in pregnant women . This is due to Zika virus may increase the risk of microcephaly in infants. Therefore, it needs extra protection from mosquito bites with the aim of preventing the viral infection during pregnancy. You can use most of the clothes that cover the skin surface as well as brightly colored, also avoid the use of scents that can attract mosquitoes as well as perfumes or deodorants.
Perform the test virus zika
If you ever come across a Zika virus endemic, it is advisable to perform medical tests related to the virus this one. This is done to detect early whether you are infected or not. If any infected, at least you get early treatment.
Dress right
Proper dress can be a solution in preventing the Zika virus. You can use long-sleeved shirts and pants which essentially covers the entire body. The content of the synthesis of the insecticide permethrin and useful clothing to protect the body from mosquito bites that became the main source of this disease.
