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.
Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease (Zika) are fever, rash, joint pain, and red eye.The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week.Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon.Outbreaks of Zika have occurred in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands.Because the Aedes species mosquitoes that spread Zika virus are found throughout the world, it is likely that outbreaks will spread to new countries. Zika virus is not currently found in the United States.utbreaks of Zika have occurred in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Because the Aedes species mosquitoes that spread Zika virus are found throughout the world, it is likely that outbreaks will spread to new countries. Zika virus is not currently found in the United States.