South Korea detects first Zika virus case
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South Korean authorities have detected the first Zika virus case in the country, the Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday.
A 43-year-old man, who had made business trips to Brazil between February 17 and March 11, was tested positive for the mosquito-borne virus, Xinhua news agency quoted the agency as saying.
The patient began developing fever and muscle ache from March 16.
Zika is known as a virus that spreads through bites from a specific mosquito. It is particularly risky for pregnant women as the virus is thought to be linked to a rare birth defect, microcephaly.
Microcephaly causes newborn babies to have an unusually small, damaged brain.
Questions & Answers
Q.Who was the first person in South Korea to be diagnosed with the Zika virus?
Who was the first person in South Korea to be diagnosed with the Zika virus?
A 43-year-old man who had recently travelled to Brazil for business trips tested positive for the virus, according to the Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
Q.What symptoms did the patient experience before being diagnosed with Zika?
What symptoms did the patient experience before being diagnosed with Zika?
The man began experiencing fever and muscle ache from March 16. These symptoms are consistent with the mosquito-borne virus.
Q.Why is the Zika virus considered particularly dangerous for pregnant women?
Why is the Zika virus considered particularly dangerous for pregnant women?
The virus is thought to be linked to microcephaly, a rare birth defect. This condition causes newborn babies to have an unusually small and damaged brain.
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