Sandbox:Zika virus infection natural history, complications, and prognosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.

Overview

Natural History

  • The symptoms of Zika virus infection usually develop between 3 and 12 days after contraction.[1]
  • Without treatment, Zika virus infection symptoms will usually last from 4-7 days

[1]**The rash is expected to begin to fade after 2 days[2]

    • The fever is expected to break after 3 days[2]






References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Zika Virus Infection Factsheet for Health Professionals". European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. November 11, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hayes EB (2009). "Zika virus outside Africa". Emerg Infect Dis. 15 (9): 1347–50. doi:10.3201/eid1509.090442. PMC 2819875. PMID 19788800.
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