the news about the spread of the zika virus has beenconcerning, and scary for some. at cdc we're working around theclock to protect your health and learn more about thevirus spreading in south and central americaand the caribbean, including the commonwealthof puerto rico and the u.s. virgin islands. here's what we know: zikamainly spreads to people through the bite of aninfected aedes aegypti mosquito.
zika is not spreadthrough routine direct person-to-person contact. although there are at least twodocumented cases of transmission through sexual contact. while aedes mosquitoescan be found in many areas in the continentalunited states, primarily in the southeastand gulf coast region, they are not transmittingzika here so far. and while we expect
to eventually see somelocal transmission in the united states, weexpect that will be limited, based on what we have seen withsimilar mosquito-borne diseases. only about 1 in 5people infected with zika virus actuallyget sick. symptoms typically lasta few days to a week, after which the virusleaves the body. even among thosewho have symptoms, zika virus usuallycauses mild illness
and symptoms include fever,rash, joint pain and red eyes. at this time, there'sno vaccine or treatment. as zika spreads throughoutthe americas, brazil recognizeda surge in cases of a devastating birthdefect called microcephaly. babies with microcephaly havesmaller than expected head size. laboratory tests suggestzika may be linked with this condition. we understand thisnews is concerning,
especially to pregnantwomen and their families. cdc is working in partnershipwith brazil and other countries around the world toundertake research so we can better understandthe connection between zika and microcephaly,as well as zika and other poor health outcomes. the best way to avoid gettingzika is to avoid mosquito bites. wear long-sleevedshirts and long pants. stay in places withair conditioning
or that have screenedwindows and doors that keep mosquitoes outside. use epa-registered insectrepellents like deet and picaridin, which are safefor pregnant and nursing women and for children twomonths of age and older. wear clothing andgear with permethrin or purchase permethrin-treateditems. eliminate mosquitobreeding grounds by removing standing water.
until more is known, cdcrecommends pregnant women in any trimester considerpostponing travel to areas with local transmission of zika. the list of these areas canbe found on the cdc website. cdc recommends men who livein or traveled to an area with zika virus, who have apregnant partner, should abstain from sex or use condoms forthe duration of the pregnancy. pregnant women who travel toone of these areas should talk to their doctor firstand strictly follow steps
to avoid mosquitobites during the trip. for more information aboutzika, visit the cdc website.
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