World Health Organization launches Zika app for healthcare workers

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new app this month, called WHO Zika App, which offers medical reference information about the Zika virus. The app is specifically designed for health care workers and responders, but can also be used by the general public.

Zika is a disease that is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. Symptoms of this virus include mild fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, and a headache, according to WHO, but the disease also comes with a complication. Researchers have found an increasing body of evidence linking Zika virus and microcephaly, a condition in which a baby is born with a significantly smaller head than expected.

WHO’s Zika app includes a section on general information for the public that includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. For healthcare workers, the app offers technical guidance, a link to WHO’s response plan, research and development updates, situation reports, and training.

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