To obtain, as through measurement or a specified procedure: took the patient's temperature. c. To write or make a record of, especially in shorthand or cursive writing: take a letter; take notes. d. To create (an image, likeness, or representation), as by photography: took a picture of us.
âZika virus seems to pose little or no threat to the nervous system of infants or children, when infections occur after birth,â Bale says. Bale notes that the virus can cause infections in the brain such as encephalitis, but this is rare. Still, parents should be alert concerning this possibility.
If you are pregnant, you can care for someone with Zika if you follow these steps. 1  Do not touch blood or body fluids or surfaces with these fluids on them with exposed skin. 2  Wash hands with soap and water immediately after providing care. 3  Immediately remove and wash clothes if they get blood or body fluids on them.