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The Zika virus is a member of the virus family Flaviviridae and the genus flavivirus. It is transmitted by day-time active mosquitoes. I've always hated mosquitoes because they would always bug me when I was outside playing or just whenever I'm outside. It mostly occurs around Africa, Asia, and along the equatorial belt. Another way they said it can be spread is by sexual activity. A man become ill two weeks of returning from around the Zika virus and he had had sexual intercourse at that time as well. This would be very scary to me if it happened to me and it should be taken very seriously. The virus can cause little to mild symptoms. The most common symptoms are fever, rash, joint pain, or red eyes. The virus stays in the persons system for days, a week, or a little longer. A few ways the virus can be treated is by getting a lot of rest and drinking a lot of fluids. It can't be prevented and there is no specific medicine for the virus. It is something that scientists and doctors are trying to find a cure for so it doesn't happen as often or can be prevented.


Also, pregnant women have been found to have caught it from sexual activity as well. The virus could cross the placenta and cause a mother to child infection. They found that in two pregnant women and the babies died within 20 hours of birth. Now doctors are having them tested before they continue on with their birth plan so they nothing bad happens. It is also important that the couples use condoms the correct way so no sexually transmitted diseases are transferred. I think this virus can be treated and sooner or later scientists will start treating it to patients.