RHI Bourgas ordered precautions against the virus Zica. There is intense epidemic upsurge of the disease in Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Venezuela, Suriname, French Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Panama and Martinica.
Zica viral infection is caused by Zica virus which is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito from the group Aedes.
Main symptoms of the disease are fever, rash on the body, muscle and joint pain, conjunctivitis, fatigue, which usually disappear within 4 to 7 days. Rarely causes disease in humans and in about 80% - symptomless.
Currently there is no specific immunization and specific antiviral therapy.
People who plan to travel to affected areas should use personal protection against mosquitoes.
It is advisable to spend the night in rooms in which windows are with mosquito net or the bed is equipped with a network against insects.
Travelers returning from affected areas three weeks ago and having symptoms characteristic of the disease should immediately contact their doctor.
