Zika – The terror looms large over India
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 6
Abstract
The infection, known as Zika fever, often causes no or only mild symptoms, similar to a very mild form of dengue fever. Zika may spread from a pregnant woman to the baby. This may result in microcephaly and other severe brain problems. (Rasmussen, Sonja et al., 2016; "CDC Concludes Zika Causes Microcephaly and Other Birth Defects, 2016) Zika infections in adults can, rarely, result in Guillain-Barre. The Zika virus belongs to Flaviviridae and the genus Flavivirus, and is thus related to the dengue, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, and West Nile viruses like other flaviviruses. Zika can be transmitted from a man to his sex partners. Emphasis should be also given to manufacture vaccines and antivirals for zika virus, that much alertness and sincerity only can prevent India from the future dangers from zika.
Authors and Affiliations
Bhattacharya M. K. , Moitra, S. ,, Sharma Sarkar, B. , Bhattacharya, A. ,
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