Zika Virus
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Key Points
- Zika virus
- Member of Flavivirus family
- Transmission
- Arthropod-borne: by Aedes mosquitoes
- more common in tropical/subtropical climates
- Sexual and vertical transmission possible
- Arthropod-borne: by Aedes mosquitoes
- Presentation
- Fever, rash, arthralgia, conjunctivitis
- Teratogenic in utero
- Can lead to congenital microcephaly or miscarriage
- Diagnosis
- RT-PCR or serology
- Treatment
- Supportive