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If you catch zika fever, how long are you sick?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Up to a week: Symptoms typically begin a few days after being bitten by an infected mosquito, and last for several days to a week. However, only about 1 out of 5 people who are infected with Zika virus will actually develop symptoms. Common symptoms are fever, rash, joint pain, conjunctivitis (red eyes), headache, and muscle aches. The illness is generally mild.
Answered 12/31/2016
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About one week: Symptoms of a Zika infection include fever, rash, joint and muscle aches, and red eyes. The time between exposure to symptoms is unknown, but believed to be a few days to a week. Symptoms usually last between several days to a week.
Answered 1/29/2016
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Days to weeks: Varies among patients. The time from mosquito bite to symptoms is believed to be a few days to a week. Symptoms then last another few days to another week.
Answered 2/1/2016
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