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Prevent the Spread of Zik

VPrepared by: Therisha Rose-

Lawrence

Source: Ministry of Heath buiti

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ZIK V IS NO JOKE!

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Have there been deaths from ZIK V ?

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What is Zik V?

This is a !os"uito-borne vira inesscaused by the Zika virus #Z$% V&'

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How is it Spread?

Zika virus is spread to peopethrou(h !os"uito bites'

$n )a!aica* ony the +edes ae(ypti!os"uito can spread this disease'

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Where these mositoes"ive?

#ird #aths

O"d $ires

- Open %ontainers,ans* ars* bottes oranythin( that can hodas itte as an ounce ofwater' $n fact*

!os"uitoes can breedin as itte as a drop ofwater' /on0t for(etthose trash cans andtrash can ids* too1

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Where these mositoes"ive?

2ocked drains

3!pty water fro!vase

Ta (rass or e4cesstrees

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$reatment

,urrenty there is Notreat!ent known for Zik V'

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What are the S&mptoms?

Mid to severe fever

Rash #!ay itch&

Redness of eyes )oint pains

Headache

Musce pain Swein( in ower i!bs

weakness

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Other S&mptoms ma&in'"de(

Vo!itin(

/iarrhea

Loss of appetite +bdo!ina pain

N#( often fet 5 to 67 days after bitten

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Who is at risk?

3veryone* but especiay:

$nfants

The edery Pre(nant wo!en

Persons with underyin( !edica

conditions

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)ed'e the risk of Zik V

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How to red'e the )isk of *ettin*Zik V ?

To reduce or ei!inate !os"uitobreedin( sites by:

,heck and destroy water-8edcontainers not needed'

Propery cover water stora(econtainers such as dru!s and ke(s'

%eep 9ower vase and pet watercontainers cean

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How to red'e the )isk of *ettin*Zik V ?

,ear roof (utters to prevent waterfro! settin('

Repair eakin( pipes'

i od tires and tree hoes with soior sand to prevent water fro!settin( in the!'

Propery dispose of od cans andother (arba(e which can store water'

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How 'an individa"+'ommnities he"p?

;r(ani

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Protect yoursef and fa!iy

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