Are the Zika virus – and GM mosquitoes – being wrongly blamed? Report by Claire Robinson A report from the Argentine doctors’ organisation, Physicians in the Crop-Sprayed Towns,[1] challenges the theory that the Zika virus epidemic in Brazil is the cause of the increase in the birth defect microcephaly among newborns. The increase in this birth defect, in which the baby …
Areas with Zika
Where has Zika virus been found? Prior to 2015, Zika virus outbreaks have occurred in areas of Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. In May 2015, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an alert regarding the first confirmed Zika virus infections in Brazil. Currently, outbreaks are occurring in many countries. Zika virus will continue to spread and it …
Symptoms, Diagnosis, & Treatment of Zika
Symptoms About 1 in 5 people infected with Zika virus become ill (i.e., develop Zika). The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, or conjunctivitis (red eyes). Other common symptoms include muscle pain and headache. The incubation period (the time from exposure to symptoms) for Zika virus disease is not known, but is likely to be a …
Prevention of Zika Virus
No vaccine exists to prevent Zika virus disease (Zika). Prevent Zika by avoiding mosquito bites. Mosquitoes that spread Zika virus bite mostly during the daytime. Mosquitoes that spread Zika virus also spread dengue and chikungunya viruses. When traveling to countries where Zika virus or other viruses spread by mosquitoes are found, take the following steps: Wear long-sleeved shirts and long …
Patient information: Zika virus infection (The Basics)
What is Zika? — Zika is a type of virus. Infection with Zika can cause fever, rash, joint pain, and red eyes. Zika virus is spread through mosquito bites. Zika has occurred in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Since May of 2015, there has been an outbreak happening in Central and South America. The virus has also been …
Patient information: Cough in children (The Basics)
What is a cough? — A cough is an important reflex that helps clear out the body’s airways (the branching tubes that carry air within the lungs). Coughing also helps keep people from breathing things into the airways and lungs that could cause problems. It is normal for children to cough once in a while. But sometimes, a cough is a symptom …
Beyond the Basics Patient information: Fever in children (Beyond the Basics)
Beyond the Basics Patient information: Fever in children (Beyond the Basics) Patient information: Fever in children (The Basics) What is a fever? — A fever is a rise in body temperature that goes above a certain level. The level that is considered a fever depends on how you take the temperature. Here are the values that are considered a fever: …
DIETARY CHANGES AND BLOOD PRESSURE
DIETARY CHANGES AND BLOOD PRESSURE — Making changes in what you eat can help to control high blood pressure. Reduce sodium — The main source of sodium in the diet is the salt contained in packaged and processed foods and in foods from restaurants. Reducing the amount of sodium you consume can lower blood pressure if you have high or …
Patient information: High blood pressure in adults (The Basics)
Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate What is high blood pressure? — High blood pressure is a condition that puts you at risk for heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease. It does not usually cause symptoms. But it can be serious. When your doctor or nurse tells you your blood pressure, he or she will say 2 numbers. …