Since february of 2014 a lot of countries of America have been infected by ZIKA virus, BBC said. Paraguay, Venezuela, Panama, Bolivia, Mexico and Dominican Republic are some of the countries.
The fever is spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. The sympthoms are fever, headaches and skin rashes mainly.
The prevention consists in use nets and avoid backwaters when Aedes Aegypti can live.
Symptoms can be treated with acetaminophen or paracetamol. Visit at the doctor is important to reduce risks. Micro-encephalitis is one of the complications of the fever.
"Most cases of micro-encephalitis have been in the north-east of Brazil but cases also rapidly appeared in the south-east, including the states of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo". (BBC, december 1, 2015)
It is very important to take forecasts because ZIKA fever is hovering the continent and to share information of the prevention, symptoms and risks.
