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Discovery of Zika
The Zika virsus was discovered in Uganda in 1947 in monkeys -
First human Zika case
The first human cases of Zika are detected in Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania -
Zika causes human disease
Researchers identified that the Zika virus causes human disease. It causes mild febrile illness of short duration and a generalized rash. -
Detection of Zika
Zika virsus was detected in mosquitoes found in Asia. -
First large outbreak of Zika virsus
The first large outbreak of Zika occurred in Pacific Island of Yap. 73% of the residence were affected by Zika. -
First sexual transmission of Zika
A U.S scientist conducting field work in Senegal falls ill with the Zika viruses. When he returns home he infects his wife in what is now the first documented case of sexual transmission of Zika instead of it being transmitted through insects. -
zika virus infects Brazil
Pan American Health Organization issued an alert confirming the first Zika virus infections in Brazil. -
Public Heath Emergency
The world Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern because of multiple disorders found in affected areas with the Zika viruses. -
First case of sexual transmission of Zika in Texas
The United States reports a case of sexual transmission of Zika infection in Texas -
transfused blood
Brazilian health officials confirm a case of Zika infectious transmitted by transfused blood from an infected donor. -
Zika causes Microcephaly
CDC scientist announce that Zika virus is a cause of microcephaly and other severe fetal brain defects -
Pregnant Women
Pregnant women who has traveled, lived in or had sex without a condom with someone in Miami- should get tested for Zika. -
Spraying for Zika
Zika spraying in Miami has begun. The chain being broken is portal of exit to susceptible host. -
Where Zika has been
Active Zika transmission is from the United States all the way down to southern Argentina. Also active in Singapore and Cape Verde. -
Zika with drones
The federal government is funding a plan to take down Zika with drones in Madagascar. The chain that is being broken is portal of exit to sesptable host. -
Vietnam reports
Vietnam reports first microcephaly case probably linked to Zika virus. -
Zika Damages Male Fertility
The Zika virus was tested in male mice. This caused shrinkage of the testicles in mice thus effecting the reproductive system of male mice. -
Columbia infection
Columbia gets hit hard with Zika -
total count of Zika cases in USA
There has been a total of 4,128 cases of Zika in the U.S
- 3,998 associated with travel cases
- 1 laboratory acquired cases
- 139 local mosquito cases -
cites
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiJ9-GfpojQAhVBjlQKHWznA0gQFgglMAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.who.int%2Femergencies%2Fzika-virus%2Ftimeline%2Fen%2F&usg=AFQjCNF2H2Qnie59FvVex83rIXPJhQCrjQ http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-scientists-unravel-the-genetic-evolution-of-zika-virus http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/zika/en/ Zika Timeline http://www.who.int/emergencies/zika-virus/timeline/en/ -
cites
http://www.who.int/emergencies/zika-virus/history/en/
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/09/13/timeline-zikas-origin-and-global-spread.html
http://www.texaszika.org/prevention.htm
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/zika-virus-outbreak/feds-fund-plans-take-zika-virus-drones-n665241
http://www.who.int/emergencies/zika-virus/timeline/en/
http://www.who.int/emergencies/zika-virus/history/en/
http://www.dw.com/en/vietnam-reports-first-microcephaly-case-probab36202777
