Rare Zika Case Emerges in Cambodia After Seven Years

The Ministry of Health (MoH) in Cambodia has reported the first Zika virus case in the country since 2016.

Cambodia's Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced the country's first Zika virus case since 2016, as stated in a press release.

The patient, a seven-year-old girl from central Kampong Thom province, was admitted to Baray Santuk Referral Hospital on Monday suspected of having dengue fever. The test result confirmed on Thursday that she was positive for Zika virus, the statement said on Sunday.

Zika Transmission Modes

Zika is a flavivirus that is transmitted predominantly by the Aedes species of mosquito (), but also through sexual contact, blood transfusions, and congenitally from mother to child, the statement added.

Zika Fever
Zika virus is transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes which causes mild fever with maculopapular rash. No treatment or vaccine is currently available.

‘The Ministry of Health (MoH) in Cambodia has urged the public, especially pregnant women, to exercise caution and take measures to avoid Aedes mosquito bites. They are also advised to seek medical attention if they experience any symptoms of the infection. #zika #mosquitodisease’

Symptoms of Zika include fever, headache, rash, red eyes, and joint pain, it said, adding that most of the patients recover within two to seven days, as the "fatal rate is very low"."However, if the virus is transmitted to pregnant women, it can lead to the death of babies in the wombs," it said as quoted by Xinhua news agency report.

Reference:

Clinical Evaluation & Disease | Zika Virus - (https://www.cdc.gov/zika/hc-providers/preparing-for-zika/clinicalevaluationdisease.html)

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