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Symptoms associated with the contraction of the Zika virus typically span from several days to a week. | Symptoms associated with the contraction of the Zika virus typically span from several days to a week. No deaths from this disease have been reported and hospitalization is uncommon. The following symptoms are the associated with contracting the Zika Virus: <ref name="Zika Virus CDC"> Zika Virus. For Health Care Providers: Clinical Evaluation & Disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015). http://www.cdc.gov/zika/hc-providers/clinicalevaluation.html Accessed on December 11, 2015</ref> | ||
*Acute onset fever | *Acute onset fever | ||
*Maculopapular rash | *Maculopapular rash | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nate Michalak, B.A.
Overview
Diagnosis is initially based on patients recent history, including places traveled.
History and Symptoms
Symptoms associated with the contraction of the Zika virus typically span from several days to a week. No deaths from this disease have been reported and hospitalization is uncommon. The following symptoms are the associated with contracting the Zika Virus: [1]
- Acute onset fever
- Maculopapular rash
- Arthralgia
- Conjunctivitis
- Myalgia
- Headache
- Retro-orbital pain
- Vomiting
References
- ↑ Zika Virus. For Health Care Providers: Clinical Evaluation & Disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015). http://www.cdc.gov/zika/hc-providers/clinicalevaluation.html Accessed on December 11, 2015