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.
Of the total affected people, 23 are pregnant women and 20 new Zika cases confirmed on Wednesday were from Jaipur and two neighbouring districts.
The state health department has issued an advisory for pregnant women staying outside Shastri Nagar not to visit the area.
JP Nadda assured Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje on Tuesday that the Centre would extend full support for curbing the spread of Zika virus in the state.
Fresh mosquito samples have been collected from various parts of Jaipur by a team from the National Institute of Malaria…
Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes, which bite during the day.
