Researchers warn against the pandemic of Zika virus

KARACHI: A new Zika virus outbreak may be closer than people believe, according to researchers. If a single mutation occurs, experts advise that the entire globe should be on high alert.

Thousands of babies born to moms infected with the Zika virus were born with neurological impairment as a result of the illness in 2016.

It has been suggested that countries that have developed protection against prior strains of the virus may still be at risk. Because it can readily alter and create new variants. 

The findings, albeit theoretical at the moment, serve as a sobering reminder that COVID is far from the only threat people face.

Aedes mosquitoes are primarily responsible for the spread of Zika, although the virus can also be transferred sexually. 

Canada and Chile are the only places in the world where insects cannot survive because of the cold.

Microcephaly and brain tissue damage can result from exposure to it during pregnancy, making it the most harmful for the foetus. Avoid bites as much as possible because of the lack of therapy.