Treatment and prevention of infection by the virus Zika

There is no specific treatment for Zika virus infection. Treatment is symptomatic. relative rest is recommended according to the general condition of the patient, and it is advisable to drink plenty of non-alcoholic beverages to prevent dehydration from fever. You can take acetaminophen to relieve pain and fever. It would be desirable to avoid aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen to have ruled out the possibility that the case of dengue, to avoid a possible risk of bleeding in that case.

Prevention of infection by the virus Zika

There is no vaccine at present to prevent infection Zika virus. The most effective way to prevent infection is to avoid mosquito bites. Because the virus is transmitted in areas with presence of other mosquito-borne diseases, such as malaria or dengue, protective measures against mosquito bites possible to prevent many tropical diseases transmitted by this route.

To avoid mosquito bites the following measures are recommended:

Use mosquito repellents. Keep in mind that mosquitoes that transmit virus Zika bite during the day or evening, so you have to use repellent constantly.

If sunscreen is used, apply first guard and then the repellent.

There clothes already prepared with permethrin treatment, or can be treated clothes themselves. There are mosquitoes that bite through clothing, although with more difficulty than on bare skin, so it is advisable to wear long sleeves and legs to optimize protection against mosquitoes if time permits.

the use of mosquito nets on doors and windows is recommended, and sleep in a bed that is also available mosquito net.

It is convenient not to have fresh water in pots or similar on the inside to avoid attracting mosquitoes.

If a person is infected by the virus Zika, it is advisable to protect against mosquito bites to prevent transmit it to others.

It is convenient to use condoms for 28 days if it becomes zone Zika if they have not had symptoms, and up to 6 months if they have symptoms and confirmed infection in a laboratory test, and prevent transmission through saliva ( intimate) kissing.