dengue fever. Blood tests can tell your doctor or nurse if you have dengue fever, Zika, or something else. ‚
Never give aspirin or medicines that contain aspirin to children younger than 18 years. In children, aspirin can cause a serious problem called Reye syndrome. ‚
Can Zika be prevented? ‚ " ” ‚ Yes. The best way to prevent Zika virus infection is to avoid the mosquitoes that carry it. Not all countries where Zika is common control mosquitoes well. But you can lower your chances of getting the infection if you live or travel there. You can: ‚
¢ — ¸Stay inside during the day, when the mosquitoes that carry Zika are most active. Buildings with screens and air conditioning are safest. ‚
¢ — ¸Wear shoes, long-sleeved shirts, and long pants when you go outside. ‚
¢ — ¸Wear bug spray or cream that contains DEET when you are outside. Check the label to make sure. ‚
¢ — ¸Drain any standing water if possible, such as wading pools and buckets. Mosquitoes breed in standing water. ‚
It's also important to try to avoid mosquito bites if you have already gotten Zika. That's because during the first week of having it, the virus can be found in your blood. If a mosquito bites you, and then bites another person, that person could then get Zika too. ‚
There is no vaccine for Zika virus infection. ‚
What if I am pregnant? ‚ " ” ‚ If you get infected with Zika while you are pregnant, you could pass the infection on to your baby. If you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant, experts say you should avoid traveling to countries where there is Zika virus. If you do visit these countries, it's especially important to try to avoid mosquito bites. ‚
During the Zika outbreak in Brazil, there have been reports of problems in pregnant women with the infection. These problems have included miscarriage (when a pregnancy ends on its own) and babies being born with a head that is smaller than normal. Experts are studying the effects of Zika on pregnant women and their babies. ‚
If you are pregnant and recently traveled to one of the countries where there is Zika, tell your doctor or nurse. They might want to test you for the virus. They can do tests to see if your baby is likely to have it, too. ‚
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