Before I start my topic, do you know that Zika virus have invaded into Malaysia? Based
on this, I would like to inform you all about Zika virus. In my speech, I will be sharing
about what is Zika virus and two ways to protect yourself from Zika virus which are
preventing mosquito bites and being alert when you are planning for a travel.
Ladies and gentlemen, Zika virus is no a new virus occurred in world. Zika virus first
occurred at 1947 when one got biting from an infected Aedes mosquitoes. It was lack of
attraction due to the death of virus rarely. Until 2015, Zika virus has been outbreak in
South America, and more than 4,100 cases of microcephaly in Brazil, which suspected
with Zika, this was just get a concern from World Health Organization (WHO).
Zika virus is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week. Some of the
common symptoms of Zika virus are fever, rash, joint pain, headache and muscle pain.
People usually don’t get sick enough to go to the hospital, so that many people might not
realize they have been infected by Zika virus. This is quite dangerous.
Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to share some tips to protect yourself from Zika virus.
Firstly, you must prevent mosquito bites. Although it is impossible to completely prevent
mosquito bites, but you must try it by wear light-colored long pants and sleeves. Besides,
reduce breeding areas of mosquito also can help you to prevent for mosquito bites. Also,
check inside and outside your house once a week whether got mosquito laying their eggs.
If got, you must drop these standing waters for prevent them to grow up.
In addition, you must alert when plan for travel. Try to prevent going to high risk place
of Zika virus. Check the Zika travel notices before make any decision. If you force to go
to this high-risk place, please make sure yourself not bite by mosquito. As well as after
your trip, even you do not feel sick, but you must try prevent yourself from mosquito