Zika Virus Spreading to United States: OSHA Provides Recommendations

Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA Interim Guidance recommends that all employers develop and implement policies to deal with Zika virus.

 

What is Zika?

 

The Zika virus disease (Zika) primarily is spread through the bites of infected mosquitoes.  The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes).  While some cases of Zika have occasionally been severe, infected people rarely go to the hospital or die from Zika.  For this reason, many people might not realize they have been infected.  An individual’s symptoms may appear anywhere from 2 to 7 days after exposure to the virus.

 

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