Action plan ready to tackle zika virus disease: Anupriya Patel
According to the data provided by the Minister, 13 cases of Zika virus have been reported so far in the country in 2024.
According to the data provided by the Minister, 13 cases of Zika virus have been reported so far in the country in 2024.
The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said it has issued an advisory to the states in view of the Zika virus cases reported in Maharashtra.
In recent years, it has been discovered that Zika virus, which is carried by mosquitoes, can potentially be used to kill cancer cells.
A statewide campaign resulted in the collection of several specimens, including the mosquito that was later found to be sick. The findings were made public on October 25
Zika virus (ZIKV) disease (ZVD) is considered to be one of the significant public health diseases of concern post-2016 outbreak in Brazil.
"Scrub typhus spread to people through bites of infected chiggers (larval mites). The most common symptoms of scrub typhus include fever, headache, body aches, and sometimes rashes."
After Kanpur, two more cases of the Zika virus have been confirmed in Uttar Pradesh's state capital Lucknow.
The study has been published in an international peer-reviewed journal 'Molecular Neurobiology'.
The first case of the virus was also confirmed in an IAF personnel on October 23. However, the 22 persons, including the family members, relatives, and close contacts of the first case had tested negative for the virus.
The team of experts will take stock of the ground situation of Zika virus in the state and assess whether the Union Health Ministry's Action Plan for Zika Management is being implemented properly. It will also recommend necessary public health interventions for the management of Zika.
