Zika+Virus+Associated+Deaths+in+Colombia

Sarmiento-Ospina, Andrea, et al. “Zika Virus Associated Deaths in Colombia” Elsevier Ltd., 16 May 2016. Web. 15 June 2016.

Fortunately, there are not that many fatal cases reported dealing with the Zika virus. Although not too many lethal cases have been reported, there have been four documented deaths that occurred in Tolima, Colombia. Late last year in October, there were four patients from Colombia that suffered with the typical symptoms one obtains from the virus. There was a 2-year-old girl who was reported to have had dehydration, fatigue, enlarged liver, and respiratory distress. A young woman at the age of 30 had a rash on her limbs, seizures, and respiratory failure. A 61-year-old man suffered with dehydration, respiratory stress, and muscle pains. The last case involved a 72-year-old woman who dealt with vomiting, dehydration, respiratory failure, and abdominal pain. All four of the patients shared similar symptoms, especially respiratory failure. Although all four of these patients were treated with medical assistance, they all died within two weeks.