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Table 1 The clinical correlation of both Zika Virus and COVID-19

From: Zika virus endemic challenges during COVID-19 pandemic in Africa

Signs and symptoms

Zika virus

COVID-19

Similar symptoms

Fever, headache, arthralgia, myalgia, non-purulent conjunctivitis, myalgia, rash, nausea, emesis, and abdominal pain

Less common symptoms: sore throat, and cough [19]

Fever, headache, arthralgia, myalgia sore throat, and cough

Less common symptoms: conjunctivitis, rash, nausea, emesis, and abdominal pain [19]

Dissimilar clinical signs and symptoms

Pruritis, expectorations, chest pain, congenital microcephaly, and Guillain–Barre syndrome [19]

Dyspnea, fatigue, anosmia, ageusia, and diarrhea [19]