Physical Health El Salvador Project #23076

Fighting the Zika Virus

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Project Report | May 9, 2017
Zika update from MAP International

By MAP International Staff | Global Giving

There is no vaccine for the Zika virus, which is why our efforts to control it are key. MAP has responded and fulfilled field requests for strong mosquito repellents, pain relievers and antibiotics. Our primary goal is to protect mothers and their unborn children from this virus that is known to cause birth defects and poor pregnancy outcomes.

The WHO’s director-general said that where the virus is active there’s been a “steep increase in the birth of babies with abnormally small heads and in cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome.” Both can cause severe developmental issues, potential paralysis and sometimes death.

MAP Zika Relief:

Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Columbia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
Paraguay
Venezuela

Key facts

Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes. (source: WHO)
People with Zika virus disease can have symptoms including mild fever, skin rash, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise or headache. These symptoms normally last for 2-7 days. (source: WHO)

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