Zika Virus

The Centre has asked states to ask healthcare providers treating patients in impacted regions to screen pregnant women for Zika virus infection

All about zika virus: Symptoms, treatment, prevention strategies

Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause mild symptoms such as fever, rash, and joint pain. However, it poses a significant risk to pregnant women as it can lead to severe birth defects, including microcephaly, in newborns.

Zika virus misconception: Does it only affect pregnant women? Is it only spread by mosquitoes?

Zika virus is a mosquito-borne illness that can cause fever, rash, and joint pain. It poses a significant risk to pregnant women, as it can lead to severe birth defects in newborns. Preventive measures include avoiding mosquito bites and traveling to areas with active zika transmission.

Govt issues health advisory to states after Maharashtra reports 7 Zika virus cases

On July 2, a 55-year-old woman was detected with Zika virus injection in Pune, taking the number of cases to seven.

Woman detected with Zika virus infection in Pune; number of cases rises to 7

The city had on Monday reported six cases of the infection, and two of the patients were pregnant women

Pune reports 6 cases of Zika virus; 2 patients are pregnant

Zika virus in pregnant women may cause microcephaly (condition in which the head is significantly smaller due to abnormal brain development) in the foetus

Symptoms of Zika virus during pregnancy: Risks are highest if infected in first or second trimester

Zika Syndrome symptoms: The Zika virus, often contracted from mosquito bites, poses a serious threat to both pregnant women and their unborn children, leading to severe birth defects and lifelong health issues for the baby.

Zika virus: Symptoms, risks and preventive measures

Zika Virus: Following the recent case in western India, where a Pune-based Dr and his teenage daughter tested positive for zika virus infection, there is now an urgent need to comprehend and prevent its spread. Here are risks linked to zika virus and essential tips for its prevention.

Zika virus detected in mosquito species in Karnataka's Chikkaballapura district

The virus was detected in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes after samples from six waterbodies in Chikkaballapura were collected and sent for examination in August last week

Mumbai reports first Zika case, 79-year-old patient recovered completely

Sudhakar Shinde, Additional Municipal Commissioner said that health teams from the BMC carried out a survey of households within the neighbourhood of the aforementioned patient but found no more suspected Zika cases

Elderly man found infected with Zika virus in Pune, now fully recovered: Maha health department

"In the backdrop (of the infection), the health department has intensified the epidemiological survey in Pune city and Bavdhan area," state health department said.

Maharashtra: Second zika virus case is detected in the state

Prior to this, the first-ever Zika virus case in the state was reported in Pune in July 2021.

A look at how mosquitoes spread disease

As mosquito-borne dengue and zika infections become a cause for concern in some regions, take a look at how a seemingly harmless mosquito bite can expose you to such diseases.

Zika Virus outbreak in Kanpur: Total cases cross 100, CM Yogi Adityanath to hold review meet

15 rapid response teams (RRT) have been deployed in Kanpur to check the Zika outbreak.

10 more people test positive for Zika virus in UP's Kanpur, tally rises to 89

The first case of the virus was reported in the city on October 23 when a warrant officer of the IAF tested positive for the infection.

30 more people test positive for Zika virus in Kanpur, tally rises to 66

The first case in Kanpur was reported on October 23 when an Indian Air Force (IAF) warrant officer tested positive for Zika virus.

30 more test positive for Zika virus in UP’s Kanpur, tally reaches 66

To check the spread of the disease and track its source, health teams have been pressed to undertake sanitisation programmes, including anti-larvae spraying, identification of fever patients, screening of seriously ill people and pregnant women.

Zika virus case in Kanpur prompts Centre to rush high-level medical team

The team will assist the state health authorities for control and containment measures against the Zika virus disease.

First Zika virus case reported in UP's Kanpur

The IAF officer was suffering from fever for the past several days and was admitted to the Air Force Hospital in the district, said Chief Medical Officer Nepal Singh.

Zika virus: Centre rushes high-level team to Maharashtra after first case reported in Pune

The three-member central team consists of a public health expert from the office of Regional Director, Pune; a gynecologist from Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi; and an entomologist from National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR), ICMR, New Delhi.

Five more test positive for Zika virus in Kerala; total reported cases 56: State Health Minister

The five who tested positive were aged 38, 17, 26, 12 and 37 and were residents of Anayara, Pettah, Karamana, Poojappura and Killipalam, respectively, in Thiruvananthapuram, a state government release said.

Kerala reports three more Zika virus cases; tally rises to 51

State Health Minister Veena George said three Thiruvananthapuram natives, aged 53, 21 and 30 years, tested positive for the infection and this was confirmed at the virology lab at the Medical college.

Two more test positive for Zika in Kerala; total reported cases 48: Health Minister Veena George

The virus was confirmed in tests conducted at the virology lab of the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College.

One more tests positive for Zika in Kerala; 38 cases in total

A 49 year-old woman from Kulathur in Thiruvananthapuram was diagnosed with Zika, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said in a release.

Two more test positive for Zika virus in Kerala, total reported cases 37: State Health Minister Veena George

A 41-year-old woman from Kattaikonam, Thiruvananthapuram and a doctor (31) from Kumarapuram were diagnosed with the virus, Veena George said in a release.