infections
Zika Virus Infection
Treatment of Zika Virus Infection
Supportive care There is no specific antiviral medication for Zika virus infection. Treatment of Zika virus infection is supportive. It includes the following: Rest Fluids to prevent dehydration Acetaminophento relieve fever and pain or another NSAID, the risk of excessive bleeding (hemorrhage) is increased. Dengue weakens blood vessels, making them more likely to break or leak, and NSAIDs make blood less likely to clot. Also, because of the risk of Reye Syndrome , children (aged 18 years and under) should not be given If the Zika virus is detected in pregnant women, doctors may recommend that ultrasonography be done every 3 to 4 weeks to monitor how the fetus is developing. Doctors may refer women to a maternal-fetal medicine or infectious disease specialist with expertise in pregnancy management. Doctors may monitor brain development for ≥ 2 years after birth in all infants born to mothers infected with Zika virus, whether or not the infants have symptoms. 