North Reading Health Dept. Put Out State's Zika Virus Information

The North Reading Health Department has put out the State’s Zika Virus information from the Health and Human Services Department.

According to the Health Department, “Zika is a virus (germ), spread by the bite of an infected mosquito, which can cause fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red or pink eyes). Most people infected with Zika virus do not even get sick. However, Zika virus can sometimes be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus during pregnancy or around the time of birth, which may cause a serious birth defect of the brain called microcephaly and other possible defects.”

They have a long list of information regarding this new virus and how to prevent coming into contact with it.