Question

what policies are implemented to prevent zika virus in the United States

Answer 1

Zika virus. In February 2016, WHO (World Health Organization) declared the public health emergency regarding the outbreak of Zika virus.

Zika virus belongs to the Flaviviridae family and is similar to the dengue virus and yellow fever virus. The symptoms of infection include the fever, rashes, joint pains, and conjunctivitis. The symptoms disappear by rest or with the OTC drugs according to the symptoms. But the transmission of zika virus from the pregnant mother to the fetus can result in serious birth defects. So, the current outbreak of the Zika virus necessitates the development of the vaccine against the Zika virus.

The policies implemented by federal, state, and local governments to prevent the zika virus transmission is given below:

• Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services instructed the states to provide various preventive measures such as the insect repellents, window screens, and clothing to prevent mosquito bites
• The pregnant women must be allowed to access the abortion services without

Preventing mosquito bites, treating the clothes with permethrin, avoiding sex with the infected person or using protective devices, etc. The