Zika virus first detected in Karnataka: learn the signs, symptoms, causes, and how to prevent it.

In Karnataka, a 5-year-old child has contracted the Zika virus. Health officials have advised the public to take protective measures before the danger.

The first Zika virus case has been recorded in Karnataka, which has previously battled lumpy skin disease. A five-year-old girl from the Raichur region tested positive for the Zika virus, according to health minister K Sudhakar. The health authority has urged people to exercise caution and be vigilant in the wake of the incident. To contain the surge, the state administration has also instructed the health department to start all preventive measures on Tuesday, particularly now that the first case of the disease has been found.

Zika virus:What is it?

The World Health Organization (WHO) describes the Zika virus as a vector-borne illness that transmits through the bite of an infected mosquito of the Aedes genus and was first discovered in Uganda in 1947. It distributes similarly to chikungunya and dengue. Through sexual contact and organ transplantation, the illness can also be passed from a pregnant mother to the fetus.

 is an illness that is transmitted by a bite from an infected Aedes species mosquito. It distributes similarly to chikungunya and dengue. Through sexual contact and organ transplantation, the illness can also be passed from a pregnant mother to the fetus.

The bulk of people who contract the Zika virus shows no symptoms, according to the WHO. When they manifest, they frequently start 3–14 days after infection, are mild, and last 2–7 days. The illness' signs and symptoms include:

•Rashes

• Fever

• Conjunctivitis

• Joint and muscle discomfort

• Malaise

• Headache

Laboratory testing is required to confirm the diagnosis of Zika virus infection because these symptoms are shared by both arboviral and non-arboviral diseases. As per WHO, it must be differentiated from cross-reactive related flaviviruses like the dengue virus, to which the patient may have been exposed or previously immunized.

Zika virus diagnosis and therapy

• Blood tests and tests on bodily fluids can be used to diagnose Zika infection.

• There is no particular treatment for an infection or illness brought on by the Zika virus, according to numerous medical authorities.

How should the danger be reduced?

When experiencing symptoms like a rash, fever, or joint pain, a person should get plenty of rest, consume a lot of water, and take antipyretics and/or analgesics to help with the pain.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be avoided until dengue virus infections have been cleared out due to the risk of bleeding. WHO recommends patients seek medical attention and counseling if their symptoms worsen.