ZIKA CASE MAHARASHTRA
Zika virus cases in Maharashtra: Govt urges vigilance, focus on pregnant women screening
Zika is an Aedes mosquito-borne viral disease like dengue and chikungunya. Though non-fatal, Zika is associated with microcephaly (a condition where the head is much smaller than expected) in babies born to affected pregnant women which makes it a cause of major concern.
Woman detected with Zika virus infection in Pune; number of cases rises to 7
Pune faces a Zika virus outbreak with cases rising to seven, including pregnant women. The virus, transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, poses risks like microcephaly. Pune's health department intensifies efforts to prevent transmission and protect public health.
ZIKA Virus: Karnataka reports its first case in five-year-old girl, alert on
Five-year-old girl from the Kolar district in Karnataka has tested positive for the ZIKA virus. WHO has declared Zika-related microcephaly a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in February 2016.
India should be ready to fight Zika virus in case of an outbreak: NTAGI chief
"Zika virus is something which is something like a priority virus for which both preventive measures have to be taken. There are efforts now to develop a Zika vaccine in this country and we are hopeful we will be among the first few countries where the vaccine will be available," said Ntagi chief NK Arora.
Zika Virus: First case reported in Karnataka, 5 year-old-girl tests positive
Since its discovery in the Zika forest in Uganda in 1947, several outbreaks of ZVD have been reported from Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands.
Five-year-old girl from Raichur is Karnataka's first Zika virus patient
"This is the first confirmed case in Karnataka. It came to light when the serum was subjected to Dengue and Chikungunya test. Usually 10 per cent of such samples are sent to Pune for test, out of which this has come across as positive," the Minister said.
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Zika virus detected in Pune patient: Here's all we know about his symptoms
To prevent further outbreaks, the authorities have mandated an entomological scan of Pune city for the Zika virus. In the city, more investigation is being done.
Maharashtra reports Zika virus case after one year; girl found infected in Palghar
The first-ever Zika virus case in the state was reported in Pune in July 2021. Now, a seven-year-old girl has been found infected with Zika virus in Palghar district of Maharashtra, the state health department said on Wednesday.
Outbreaks of Zika virus reported from UP, Kerala, Maharashtra in 2021: Govt
Responding to a question on whether the country has the infrastructure and expertise for testing and treating persons infected with the Zika virus, Pawar said the country has requisite expertise and infrastructure to test and treat persons infected with Zika.
First Zika virus case found in Maharashtra
Zika virus spreads through the bite of the aedes aegymosquito and most patients do not have symptoms. The typical symptoms include fever, body ache and conjunctivitis, and pregnant women should be more careful, the statement said.
Kerala struggles with rising Covid cases; Zika Virus outbreak adds to its woes
After winning accolades for its "Kerala model" of combating the contagion about a year ago, the state is now seeing daily fresh cases between 12,000 to 15,000 with no end in sight to the 'prolonged surge', as some experts put it.
Ayushman Bharat, MCI restructuring, MBBS curriculum revision highlights of health ministry
The new MBBS curriculum finalised by the Medical Council of India Board of Governors this month includes modules on ethics and communication and will be followed from the 2019-20 academic session.
Reaching for stars: India is betting big on mega, multi-country science projects
"The big shift is that India is moving from the periphery to the core of such mega global science projects", says RA Mashelkar former director general, CSIR.
Is India ready to handle an epidemic? The frightful truth behind Nipah outbreak
While Kerala has responded with alacrity to the Nipah outbreak, are hospital protocols followed across the country?
Biggest casualty of Nipah virus could be Kerala tourism
Nipah is on the World Health Organization’s priority list of emerging diseases that could cause a global pandemic, alongside Zika and Ebola, says the Science News.
Eliminating a species of mosquitoes that cause dengue is possible, but regulations come its way
Despite a decade, GBIT took long to get an approval for field trial in India given the government’s overtly cautious approach with GM technology.
This is what kept our celebrities awake in 2016
From the suicide of Rohith Vemula in Hyderabad to the disappearance of Najeeb Ahmed at JNU, the young are a worried lot.
Zika virus: Government advises pregnant women to cancel travel to affected countries
In view of the outbreak of Zika virus, the govt has issued travel advisory urging pregnant women to defer or cancel their travel to the affected areas
No case of Zika virus reported in India: Government
Health Minister J P Nadda said during Question Hour that "till date, this disease (zika) is not reported from India."
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