 Abdul Rahman Haji Assim

 Married, 32 years venerable

 HSSE Coordinator
 Joffren Omar Company Sdn Bhd
 Pet hate: mosquitos!
 Learn about the Zika Virus:
◦ What is it
◦ How it is spread
◦ Symptoms
 Learn how to avoid the Zika Virus!
◦ Current Hotspots
◦ Best Practices
 Caused by the Zika virus, it is primarily
spread through the infected bites of the
Aedes mosquito
 Symptoms include fever,
joint pains, rashes and
conjunctivitis
 People very rarely die
from the Zika virus.
 Sex with a man infected with the Zika virus
 Pregnant woman: Fetus
 Blood transfusion (unconfirmed but is very
likely)
 Pregnant ladies beware: the Zika virus may
cause microcephaly, a catastrophic birth
defect.
 A baby’s head is smaller than expected, due
to the brain:
◦ Not developed properly during pregnancy, or
◦ Stopped growing after birth
 Protect yourself from mosquito bites!
◦ Long-sleeves
◦ Insect repellent
◦ Mosquito netting
◦ Control mosquito breeding in your home
Q & A? Yes please.