Common symptoms of infection with the virus include mild headaches, maculopapular rash, fever, malaise, conjunctivitis, and joint pains.
Three well-documented cases of Zika virus were described in brief in
1954, whereas a detailed description was published 1964; it began with a
mild headache, and progressed to a maculopapular rash, fever, and back
pain. Within two days, the rash started fading, and within three days,
the fever resolved and only the rash remained. Thus far, Zika fever has
been a relatively mild disease of limited scope, with only one in five
persons developing symptoms, with no fatalities, but its true potential
as a viral agent of disease is unknown.[23]
As of 2016, no vaccine or preventative drug is available. Symptoms can be treated with rest, fluids, and paracetamol (acetaminophen), while aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be used only when dengue has been ruled out to reduce the risk of bleeding.[37]
There is a link between Zika fever and neurologic conditions in infected adults, including cases of the Guillain–Barré syndrome.
As of 2016, no vaccine or preventative drug is available. Symptoms can be treated with rest, fluids, and paracetamol (acetaminophen), while aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be used only when dengue has been ruled out to reduce the risk of bleeding.[37]
There is a link between Zika fever and neurologic conditions in infected adults, including cases of the Guillain–Barré syndrome.
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