ZIKA VIRUS
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Zika virus is a flavivirus, the same group as dengue virus
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Infection is spread by Aedes mosquitoes
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Congenital anomalies including microcephaly have been linked with Zika virus infection during pregnancy
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Women who might fall pregnant are being asked to postpone travel to active transmission locations
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Zika virus is not endemic in Australia
- Zikavirus é um flavivirus , o mesmo grupo que o vírus da dengue
- A infecção é transmitida por mosquitos Aedes
- As anomalias congênitas , incluindo microcefalia têm sido associadas com a infecção Zikavirus durante a gravidez
- As mulheres que possam engravidar estão sendo convidados a adiar a viagem para locais de transmissão de activos
- Zikavirus não é endémica na Austrália
For guidance on how to assess the strength of evidence for a causal relationship between an emerging infection and its effects, see Principia Aetiologica.
For updates on Zikavirus infection see:
- Smartraveller, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Government of Australia
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- World Health Organization
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