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 is an illness caused by a virus that is spread to humans through mosquito bites.Symptoms of Zika may include fever, headache, red eyes, rash, muscle aches, and joint pains.The illness is usually mild, lasting 4â7 days. Travelers who go to certain places in Africa, Asia, and the Western Pacific region are at risk of getting Zika (see map).Cases have also been reported in Brazil. The mosquito that carries Zika virus can bite during the day and night, both indoors and outdoors, and often lives around buildings in urban areas.ravelers who go to certain places in Africa, Asia, and the Western Pacific region are at risk of getting Zika (see map). Cases have also been reported in Brazil. The mosquito that carries Zika virus can bite during the day and night, both indoors and outdoors, and often lives around buildings in urban areas.