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Zika Disease causes and effects in society

Zika Disease causes and effects in society

Causative, symptoms and treatment of Zika disease

Zika disease is also known as a mosquito-borne disease that caused by Zika virus which this virus is an asymptomatic infection. The virus of Zika disease is spread primarily by infected mosquitoes for instance Aedes species through the bite. The virus of Zika disease can also be spread through sexual transmission through semen from infected men, through pregnant to her developing child and also can be spread through tissue, cell, and blood donation from infected donor to the recipient (Musso 359-361).

The major symptoms of Zika disease are, red rashes on the skin covered with small bumps which often start on the face and spreads in the body. The infected person has red eyes and his or her joint swell mainly in the small joints of hand and feet. The infected person has a low-grade fever which ranges to 38.5 degree Celsius which cause weakness, headaches and lack of energy (Duffy et al. 2536-2543). Zika disease has no cure only that treatment aims to relieve symptoms. Nevertheless, Zika virus disease can be prevented by protecting yourself from mosquito bite at all times. Pregnant women should avoid traveling especially areas in U.S where it mosquito-borne is reported. If a woman becomes pregnant after her travel, it is recommendable to wait at least two months before she tries to conceive so as to clear the possible infection of Zika virus. When a woman gives birth after being infected with Zika disease, she can have a baby with a smaller head which this condition is Microcephaly. Microcephaly occurs because a baby’s brain has not develops properly during pregnancy because a woman has been infected by Zika virus. Microcephaly can bring other problems such as, problem with movement and balance, hearing loss, disability to the child and vision problems among others. For men, it is recommendable to avoid sex or wear a condom during sex so as to protect possible virus in his semen for 6 months travel (Mécharles et al. 644-649).

The social aspect of Zika disease

The socio-economic characteristic of those suffering from Zika disease is that virus does not pose an existential threat to large numbers of people given its mortality rate. Those who are suffering from Zika disease possibly in the outmost level of threats related to human security as it possibly impacts the emotion and economic security of families. Another socio-economic characteristic of those suffering from Zika disease is that are not posed on national or international scales. The birthrates in the society lower in a high percent due to fearful of women about the impact of the virus on their unborn babies. Dr. Lobal of Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) estimates that women infected with Zika disease during the first trimester are at about one in a hundred (Fokke et al. 33-43)

The geographical distribution of Zika disease started in Uganda where it was detected in the year 1947 in a forest in Uganda. Then the first outbreak reported in Micronesia in the year 2007 and later in the year 2013 it was reported in French Polynesia. The Zika virus has now reached Central and South America, the Singapore, Cape Verde, Caribbean and some of the island like Pacific and rapidly the viruses are spreading to the U.S and the report says it will continue spreading (Duffy et al. 2536-2543). The historic position of Zika disease started in Uganda in the year 1947 it distributed in some country such as Southeast Asia and in Africa. In the year 2007, the outbreak hit Micronesia and other Pacific Islands and more case was documented in the year 2013 where another outbreak occurred in French Polynesia. During the year 2015, the Zika disease distributed into 22 countries in south and North America and the outbreak of Zika virus is expected to spread throughout since there is no cure (Musso et al. 359-361).

Cases of Zika disease in North America for instance United State it was documented 29,891 are confirmed cases of Zika disease. According to the Centers of Disease Control and prevention, these cases of Zika disease 25,955 cases were detected in United State territories of Puerto Rico and 3,936 cases were detected in the continental United State. In the year 2016 June, Zika spread rapidly in Puerto Rico after detected from donation of blood. 11% of the donors were confirmed contaminated with the Virus of Zika. In the continental United State few cases occurred as it is compared to Puerto Rico case. In the continental United State Zika disease was spread by infected mosquitoes (Gather et al. 269-273).

Zika disease cases in South America for instance Brazil, it is confirmed 91,387 case in the year 2016. The number of Zika disease cases increased in Summer Olympic in Rio. During the Summer Olympic Zika disease case increased from 65,457 cases to 91,387 cases. Zika disease cases in Brazil were spread by sexual transmission and through mosquitoes bite (Gather et al. 269-273).

The Ministry of health in Singapore has monitored the Zika virus situation and has introduced several measures so as to enhance the surveillance and prevention of disease in Singapore. Vector control is taking place in Singapore since all Singaporean take appropriate precaution so as to prevent the risk of Zika disease. The different countries affected by Zika disease can prevent it by early detection of the disease and this can help to seek medical attention before the symptoms of virus develop. Awareness of the disease is also spread by the Ministry of Health to all continents so as to prevent a large number of Zika diseases. There is no comparison of the World Health Organization (WHO) prevention and treatment of Zika disease because they are similar to others (Foy et al. 880-882)

Zika is a disease caused by a mosquito infected by the Zika virus. Zika disease is distributing all over in a high rate where it is started in the forest in Uganda. Zika disease has caused the birth rate to lower since women are fearing the infection to get to their unborn babies. Zika disease has no cure but it can be prevented in various ways such as preventing yourself from being bitten by Mosquitoes. And for traveler they can avoid sex or use protection for instance condoms for about 6 months.