TY  - JOUR
T1  - A Survey on Zika Virus Infection as a Global Emergency, a Mosquito-Borne Flavivirus
A1  - Hamid Kassiri
A1  - Rouhullah Dehghani
A1  - Maral Kasiri
A1  - Mousa Dehghani
A1  - Rozhin Kasiri
JF  - Entomology and Applied Science Letters
JO  - Entomol Appl Sci Lett
SN  - 2349-2864
Y1  - 2020
VL  - 7
IS  - 2
SP  - 51
EP  - 57
N2  - Introduction and Objectives: The spread of the Zika virus throughout Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania and the reported outbreaks of the Zika virus disease has turned this virus into a public health emergency of international concern.  Given the significance of this disease and its spread across the world, this study investigated the history, epidemiology, symptoms, vectors, reservoirs, transmission methods, virus characteristics, and control, and it's status in Iran and the rest of the world. Materials and Methods:  Some keywords such as Zika virus, neurodegenerative disorders, global distribution, vector and control were used to search the Internet and authentic medical journals in scientific databases  for papers submitted from 2009 to 2019. Seventy-one articles were found of which 52  were selected considering the objectives of the study. These researches were studied and criticized while introducing the Zika virus disease. Results: This virus is broadly similar to the Dengue virus in terms of epidemiological indicators and transmission cycle in urban areas. It causes mild illness in most cases, but infection during pregnancy can lead to congenital birth defects. Several mosquito species have been identified as vectors for the Zika virus.  It is also transmitted through breast milk, blood transfusion, sexual intercourse, and from mother to child during pregnancy or delivery. The virus is also transmitted transovarially to the eggs of the infected mosquitoes. There is currently no vaccine to prevent Zika and no medicine to treat it.  Conclusions: Travels to regions where there is an active Zika virus and its transmission is common can increase the risk of transmission of this virus to Iran. Consequently, careful supervision along the borders and the airports when foreigners enter the country is essential.
UR  - https://easletters.com/article/a-survey-on-zika-virus-infection-as-a-global-emergency-a-mosquito-borne-flavivirus
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