Person Infected With Zika Virus Through Sexual Contact

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Person Infected With Zika Virus Through Sexual Contact
Summary
Zika virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of an infected mosquitoes. However, it was announced the virus spread through blood transfusion and the first case of the Zika virus being transmitted in the United States by sexual contact.
It was confirmed that the person who is a non-traveler became infected after having sexual contact with a person who had returned from Venezuela.
Since last year, the Virus has spread by mosquitoues in Latin America, including Venezuela and Brazil where Summer Olympics will be held.
The Brazilan government said to fight the spread of Zika and asked the U.S. government and the WHO for financial help and development a vaccine. They ruled out a ban on traveling or trade.
Discussion
1.How can people protect themselves from the Zika virus?
People can protect themselves from the Zika virus by taking care not to be bitten by mosquitos and not to have sexual contact with a person who had returned from Latin America.
2.What are the effects of the Zika virus to people?
The effects of Zika are fever, rash, headache, joint pain and red eyes. Zika causes mostly mild symptoms in adults. However, in newborn babies, the disease can cause severe brain damage called microcephaly.
3.How does your government warn you about this virus?
Japanese government announces that the Zika virus disease which is called the Zika fever in Japan has been spreading in Latin America. The Zika fever is classified by the law as being infectious. The doctors have the obligation to notify the Japanese government when someone is diagnosed with Zika virus.
Words in this article
ruled out / exclude
bite bit bitten / bάɪt bít bítn /
hide hid hidden / hάɪd híd hídn/
diagnose / dάɪəgnòʊs /