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==Overview==
==Overview==
Patients infected with Zika virus typically experience mild symptoms that last several days to a week. Symptoms include acute onset of [[Fever|fever]], [[Maculopapular rash|maculopapular rash]], [[Arthralgia|arthralgia]], [[Conjunctivitis|conjunctivitis]], [[Myalgia|myalgia]], [[Headache|headache]], retro-orbital pain, and [[Nausea and vomiting|nausea and vomiting]]. Hospitalization from this disease is rare and not deaths have been reported.
Symptoms of Zika virus include acute onset of [[Fever|fever]], [[Maculopapular rash|maculopapular rash]], [[Arthralgia|arthralgia]], [[Conjunctivitis|conjunctivitis]], [[Myalgia|myalgia]], [[Headache|headache]], retro-orbital pain, and [[Nausea and vomiting|nausea and vomiting]].


==History and Symptoms==
==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: <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>
Symptoms of Zika virus include the following:<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|fever]]
*Acute onset [[Fever|fever]]
*[[Maculopapular rash|Maculopapular rash]]
*[[Maculopapular rash|Maculopapular rash]]
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*Retro-orbital pain
*Retro-orbital pain
*[[Nausea and vomiting|Vomiting]]
*[[Nausea and vomiting|Vomiting]]
==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist|2}}

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Overview

Symptoms of Zika virus include acute onset of fever, maculopapular rash, arthralgia, conjunctivitis, myalgia, headache, retro-orbital pain, and nausea and vomiting.

History and Symptoms

Symptoms of Zika virus include the following:[1]

References

  1. 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