The Zika Virus In Brazil

While many people think this virus only recently came to attention, it was first discovered by in 1947, and the first human case was detected in 1952. There have been outbreaks in the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and tropical Africa. The first infection in Brazil occurred back in 2015, which has spiked the recent scare among people. As mentioned before the disease is spread through the bite of a mosquito. People can also spread the disease themselves. One way it can be spread is through sexual contact, typically from male to female. The virus is present longer in the semen of men than it is in blood. Another way it can be spread is through blood transfusions. The Zika virus can be contracted from any area that has the virus. While there