Mosquitos are all over the place in the summer. We get bites from them that itch but aren’t really dangerous. This summer, we have a new virus called the Zika Virus. It started 68 years ago but then vanished for a while. In 2007, Zika was reported in a couple of people. It’s one of the most dangerous viruses in the world. Being exposed to it would be very terrifying and frightening.

The Zika virus has a couple symptoms such as a fever, rash, joint pain, and red eyes. The most pain happens in the back of the eyes, joints, and muscles. Also, it gives a fever, chills, loss of appetite, and sweating. It would be good to consult your doctor if any of these occur with you. The doctor might prescribe these medications to help control the pain and symptoms. Anti-inflammatory, Antihistamine, and pain reliever can help but won’t cure the virus. Diane Dengate, a nurse says, “ There’s no real treatment, just care that helps the symptoms.”

This virus can be transferred from one to another in a couple ways. As Kathleen Hossamn a PA stated, “ This virus doesn’t really have any treatment and can be transferred from one to another by mosquito bites and sexual activity.” So, it’s a good time being careful for our surroundings. Always have mosquito spray, repellent, candles, staying indoors, and mosquito nets. Also, pregnant women should stay in a community with no Zika for the babies so they don’t get diagnosed.

The Zika virus is very dangerous for pregnant women. If a pregnant woman is diagnosed with Zika, her fetus can also get diagnosed and it’s a serious problem. Mariam Mansour, a pregnant woman says, “ If the Zika virus spreads in the Dearborn community , I will leave the community and move far away.” Also, they should prevent traveling because of this virus for a while, especially to areas with the virus. Pregnant women are warned as of now, so they should really be careful for their surroundings.

The Zika virus has been around a while back then and now it’s back again. People should watch out for the symptoms of this virus. Pregnant women are the ones who should watch out the most because it’s mostly dangerous for them. We don’t want a future generation filled with diseases and viruses, so we should be careful. The world needs lots of medical treatment with the viruses from many specialists.

Malak Almonajed

Journalism

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