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.
The state health department, headed by the chief minister Miss Mamata Banerjee has formed an expert committee to conduct surveillance on Zika infections.
The order directed authorities to remove solid waste, a breeding ground for Aedes mosquito- vector for the disease.
"The Health Department and the district authorities are seized of the issue and have taken measures by collecting samples of the Aedes species mosquitoes, which transmits it to people through its bite..."
In India, the first outbreak was reported in Ahmedabad in January-February 2017 and second outbreak in July, 2017 from Krishnagiri District in Tamil Nadu.
To contain the spread of the virus, dengue and chikungunya, health officials will conduct fogging on Saturday in a different part of the city.
