In 2013, 45.3 million people were counted as poor in the United States under the official poverty. measureâa number statistically unchanged from the 46.5 million people estimated as poor in. 2012. The poverty rate, or percent of the population considered poor under the official definition, was reported at 14.5% in 2013, a statistically significant drop from the estimated 15.0% in 2012. Poverty in the United States increased markedly over the 2007-2010 period, in tandem with the.
Symptoms. 1  About 1 in 5 people infected with Zika virus become ill (i.e., develop Zika). 2  The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, or red eyes.3  Other symptoms include muscle pain, headache, pain behind the eyes, and vomiting.ymptoms. 1  About 1 in 5 people infected with Zika virus become ill (i.e., develop Zika). 2  The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, or red eyes.
Zika virus. The Zika virus is a Flavivirus from the same family as the Dengue, West Nile, and Yellow fever viruses. It is spread to people through the bite of an infected Aedine mosquito. Zika usually causes a mild fever lasting for several days, and other symptoms include rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis. More worryingly from a public health standpoint is the perceived association of Zika with birth defects (microcephaly) and the progressive neurological disorder Guillain-BarrÃ© syndrome.