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Zika Virus Updates From Columbia Experts

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Zika Virus

Zika is a virus spread to humans by Aedes mosquitoes. It usually causes mild illness, with most people sick with the virus getting a slight fever and skin rash. Only one in five people who get the virus experience symptoms, and the symptoms usually finish in 2 to 7 days. The best protection from Zika virus is preventing mosquito bites. The World Health Organization has declared the continuing spread of Zika virus disease in Latin America and the Caribbean a “Public Health Emergency,” in reaction to a possible link between the virus and birth defects and neurological disorders.

This page provides a running update with the latest information and advice on Zika virus from Columbia experts. __more read

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