TOWNSHIP LAUNCHES ZIKA VIRUS INFORMATION WEBPAGE

From the Township:

 Here are some important facts about the Zika Virus:

• Zika virus disease (Zika) is a disease caused by a virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. 
• How can someone get infected with Zika Virus?  Zika virus is transmitted to people mainly through the bite of infected Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquito or through sexual transmission or maternal-fetal transmission.
• The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). 
• The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week after being bitten by an infected mosquito. People usually don’t get sick enough to go to the hospital, and they very rarely die of Zika. For this reason, many people might not realize they have been infected. Once a person has been infected, he or she is likely to be protected from future infections.
• ZIKA VIRUS AND PREGNANCY: The assumption is that pregnant women represent a highly vulnerable population as Zika Virus infection in pregnant women has been associated with birth defects (such as microcephaly) and adverse pregnancy outcomes, with growing evidence for a causal link as public health entities continue to monitor cases.   For more information on Zika Virus and Pregnancy, refer to the CDC website: www.cdc.gov/zika/pregnancy/index.html

See the Zika webpage on the Township website HERE.

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