_Uganda is the birthplace of the Zika virus, which spreads from time to time in the tropics and subtropics. The virus was first detected in monkeys in 1947. The virus was first detected in humans in 1952 in Uganda and Tanzania.
_The virus, which was present here and there from 1960 to 1980, became an infectious disease after 2007. In 2015, the epidemic spread to Brazil several times. From there it spread to other countries. The virus has been found in 86 countries so far.
_The virus is also transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, which spread dengue. Infected people may have symptoms such as mild fever, skin rash, muscle-joint pain, and eye pain. Some people also have brain and nervous system disorders.
_Often many infected people do not show symptoms. Symptoms appear within 2 to 14 days of an infected mosquito bite. It can last up to a week. Infected people are often more likely to recover. At the same time, if the virus infects pregnant women, miscarriage can occur. Or various congenital diseases, including dangerous brain damage to newborns.
_Vaccines against this virus are still under study. So the best way to prevent the virus is to protect it from mosquitoes.