Some symptoms are usually mild, and most people exposed to Zika virus won't develop any symptoms at all. Accord to Texas Health and Human services, the Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause fever, rash, muscle and joint aches and red eyes. Related stories:Copyright 2017 KLTV. In the latest from the Texas Department of State Health Service, seven Zika cases have been reported in Texas in 2017, including one in Smith County, which was reported in February. Zika has also been linked to a birth defect called microcephaly and other poor pregnancy outcomes in babies of mothers who were infected with the virus while pregnant.
What is the Zika virus and how can it be caught? Symptoms, treatment and travel advice on the tropical bug
In the past week, health officials in Florida revealed a person had acquired Zika virus in the Miami area. Doctors have now hoping to develop a vaccine that will offer total protection against the devastating effects of the Zika virus. Here we explain everything you need to know about the symptoms, treatment and travel advice surrounding the bug. What is the Zika virus? Getty Images 4 Zika is primarily transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes but can also be transmitted sexuallyWhat is Zika?collected by :Sandra Alex
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