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The Zika virus spreads to humans in the following ways: Th rough a bite by an infected mosq uito From a pregnant woma n to her f etus d u ring pregnancy or arou nd the time of birth Du ring sex Symptoms of Zika virus infection: Symptoms usually are mild . Symptoms i nclude fever; rash; joi nt pain; and red, itchy eyes. Ma ny people with Zi ko virus i nfection do not have any symptoms. Mosquito Bite Prevention If you must travel to one of the a reas where Ziko vi rus i s spreading, strictly follow these fou r steps to prevent mosq uito bites: 0 Use EPA-registered bug spray with DEET, picaridin , I R3535 , oil of lemon eucalyptus, paramenthane-diol , or 2-u ndecanone . Used as directed , these sprays are saf e for pregnant and breastfeedi ng women . f} Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. @) Treat clothing and gea r with permethrin or buy permeth ri n- treated items. 0 Stay i n a ir-cond itioned or screened-in areas d uri ng the day and at night .

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Page 1: PatientPop - The Zika virus spreads to humans in … · Web viewThe Zika virus spreads to humans in the following ways: Th rough a bite by an infected mosq uito From a pregnant woma

The Zika virus spreads to humans in the following ways:

• Th rough a bite by an infected mosq uito

• From a pregnant woma n to her f etus d u ring pregnancy or arou nd the time of birth

• Du ring sex

Symptoms of Zika virus infection:• Symptoms usually are mild .

• Symptoms i nclude fever; rash; joi nt pain; and red, itchy eyes.

• Ma ny people with Zi ko virus i nfection do not have any symptoms.

Mosquito Bite PreventionIf you must travel to one of the a reas where Ziko vi rus i s spreading, strictly follow these fou r steps to prevent mosq uito bites:

0 Use EPA-registered bug spray with DEET, picaridin , I R3535 , oil of lemon eucalyptus, paramenthane-diol , or 2-u ndecanone . Used as directed , these sprays are saf e for pregnant and breastfeedi ng women .

f} Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.

@) Treat clothing and gea r with permethrin or buy permeth ri n-treated items.

0 Stay i n a ir-cond itioned or screened-in areas d uri ng the day and at night .

Follow these steps at all times. Mosq uitoes are active d uring the day and n i ght.

The followi ng web sites give the latest information about Ziko virus:

• www.cdc.gov/zika

• www.acog .org/zika

• www.imm u nizationfor women .org/zika

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El virus del Zika se tra nsmite a loshumanos de las siguientes maneras:

• A troves de picaduras de un mosquito infectado

• De una mujer embarazada al feto durante el embarazo o alrededor del momenta del parto

• Durante las relaciones sexuales

Sintomas de una inf eccion del virus del Zika:

• Los sintomas generalmente son leves.

• Los sintomas consisten en fiebre, sarpullido, dolor en las articulaciones y ojos enrojecidos con picaz6n (comez6n).

• Muches personas con la infecci6n del virus del Ziko no presentan ningun sintoma.

Prevencion de picad u ras de mosq uitosSi tiene que viajar a una de las zones donde se est6 propaganda el virus del Ziko, siga al pie de la letra estos cuatro pesos para evitar las picadu ras de mosquitos:

0 Use repelenles de inseclos en rociodor certificados por la EPA [Agen cia de Prolecci6n Ambiental] que conlengan DEET, picaridina, IR3535 ,aceite de eucalipto con lim6n, paramentano-diol o 2-undecanone. Cuan do se usan de la forma indicada , las mu je res embarazadas y mu jere s que amamantan pueden user estos rociadores con seguridad.

@ Use blusas de mango largo y pantalones largos.

@ Aplique permetrina a la rope y otras prenda s de vestir o compre artfculos de vestir tratados con permetrina .

0 Mant9ngase en lugares con aire acondicionado o que tengan mosqu iteros en las ventanas du rante el dia y la noche .

Siga estos pasos en todo momento . Los mosquitos estcln activos durante el dfa y la noche.

Los siguientes sitios de Internet ofrecen la informaci6n mcls aclualizada sobre el virus del Ziko:

• www.cdc.gov/zi ka

• www.acog .org/zika

• www.imm unizationfor women .org/zika

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