Zika Virus Research Paper
Zika Virus
The Zika Virus is a mosquito-borne illness that is transmitted through the bite of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito. It is found in parts of Africa and Malaysia and spreading to islands off the Pacific Coast. The Zika Virus is rapidly spreading. It can be deadly but is not likely for most people who get the virus. Eighty percent of people with the disease have no symptoms.
The body system that is most affected by the Zika Virus is the integumentary system. The integumentary system or skin system contains glands, tissue, nerve, and fiber. The main functions are that it protects the body from damage, its cushions deep tissues, it makes your body waterproof, and it excretes waste. The Zika Virus attacks the integumentary system because of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito. When it bites a person’s skin it sends the virus out into the body. …show more content…
The structure of the Zika Virus is very simple.
It is an illness caused by the Aedes Aegypti Mosquito bite. It is made up of four layers: the E Dimer is the outermost layer. Then the M Protein layer. Next the Capsid Protein layer. Finally the Genomic RNA layer. In recent years, the Zika Virus has spread from Africa to Asia to other islands within the Pacific Ocean. Since the Zika Virus has spread from Africa and Asia it is known to be an emerging pathogen (Gale).
If you or someone you know had the Zika Virus there would probably be no symptoms. When the mosquito bites the skin it sends toxins into the body causing the symptoms. Although, if someone did have symptoms they would conclude of: fever, rash, joint pains, or muscle pains. The Zika Virus can also be the cause of a birth defect called microcephaly (Gale). Microcephaly causes a smaller head and brain size that is much smaller than normal for infants of that age and gender. It is good at reproducing and spreading throughout the
body.
When the Zika Virus attacks the human body 80% of the time there are no symptoms. There is no cure for the Zika Virus but it known to only last seven to ten days. There is currently no vaccine for the mosquito-borne virus, which is spreading very fast and has been leading to a birth defect called microcephaly (CBSNEWS).
In conclusion, the Zika Virus is a serious medical issue that can severely injure you. In the future scientists will keep looking for a way to cure it. There are normally no symptoms but twenty percent of the time there are. The Zika Virus can be deadly to some people but is not likely to kill. The virus usually lasts about 7 to 10 days. It is made up of four basic layers.
The Zika Virus is a mosquito-borne illness that is transmitted through the bite of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito. It is found in parts of Africa and Malaysia and spreading to islands off the Pacific Coast. The Zika Virus is rapidly spreading. It can be deadly but is not likely for most people who get the virus. Eighty percent of people with the disease have no symptoms.
The body system that is most affected by the Zika Virus is the integumentary system. The integumentary system or skin system contains glands, tissue, nerve, and fiber. The main functions are that it protects the body from damage, its cushions deep tissues, it makes your body waterproof, and it excretes waste. The Zika Virus attacks the integumentary system because of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito. When it bites a person’s skin it sends the virus out into the body. …show more content…
The structure of the Zika Virus is very simple.
It is an illness caused by the Aedes Aegypti Mosquito bite. It is made up of four layers: the E Dimer is the outermost layer. Then the M Protein layer. Next the Capsid Protein layer. Finally the Genomic RNA layer. In recent years, the Zika Virus has spread from Africa to Asia to other islands within the Pacific Ocean. Since the Zika Virus has spread from Africa and Asia it is known to be an emerging pathogen (Gale).
If you or someone you know had the Zika Virus there would probably be no symptoms. When the mosquito bites the skin it sends toxins into the body causing the symptoms. Although, if someone did have symptoms they would conclude of: fever, rash, joint pains, or muscle pains. The Zika Virus can also be the cause of a birth defect called microcephaly (Gale). Microcephaly causes a smaller head and brain size that is much smaller than normal for infants of that age and gender. It is good at reproducing and spreading throughout the
body.
When the Zika Virus attacks the human body 80% of the time there are no symptoms. There is no cure for the Zika Virus but it known to only last seven to ten days. There is currently no vaccine for the mosquito-borne virus, which is spreading very fast and has been leading to a birth defect called microcephaly (CBSNEWS).
In conclusion, the Zika Virus is a serious medical issue that can severely injure you. In the future scientists will keep looking for a way to cure it. There are normally no symptoms but twenty percent of the time there are. The Zika Virus can be deadly to some people but is not likely to kill. The virus usually lasts about 7 to 10 days. It is made up of four basic layers.