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Zika virus case detected in Gujarat, patient discharged after treatment
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Zika disease, a viral infection, is mostly a mosquito-borne disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. It can also be transmitted to the foetus during pregnancy, through sexual contact, blood transfusion and organ transplantation.
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Mosquito-borne diseases rise in Pakistan amid unplanned urbanisation, poor
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
These conditions have also created a conducive environment for the spread of chikungunya, dengue, Zika virus, and malaria, resulting in an increasing number of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Indian Immunologicals signs MoA with ICMR for clinical development of Zika
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
As per the MoA, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will fund the Phase I clinical trial costs, including the costs relating to the conduct, investigations, and monitoring of the clinical trial. The trial will be conducted at the ICMR network sites in India.
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"We are going to see more outbreaks like monkeypox or zika virus in coming
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Chairman of the Institute of Internal Medicine Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at Medanta and Former AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria on Thursday stated that India is one of the high-burden countries as far as tuberculosis is concerned and a lot of measures have been taken in the private and
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Zika Virus: 66 cases reported in Pune since June, including 26 pregnant wo
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The first case of Zika virus infection in Pune this year was reported on June 20, when a 46-year-old doctor tested positive. His 15-year-old daughter also later tested positive for the virus.
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Pune: Three more patients test positive for Zika, total cases rise to 12
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Union Health Ministry has urged the states to maintain a constant state of vigilance through screening of pregnant women for Zika virus infection and monitoring the growth of the foetus of expecting mothers who have tested positive.
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Union Health Ministry issues advisory to states in view of Zika virus case
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The health facilities and hospitals have been assigned a nodal officer to monitor and act to keep the premises Aedes mosquito free. States have been instructed to strengthen their entomological surveillance and intensify their vector control activities
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Zika virus cases reported in Pune, total tally rises to six
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Zika virus continues to spread in Pune, with two more cases reported on Monday. This has brought the total number of confirmed cases in the city to six, with both new cases involving pregnant women residing in Erandwane.
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Maharashtra: Two Zika virus cases reported in Pune
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Pune reported its first two cases of Zika virus infection this year, an official said.
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India should be ready to fight Zika virus in case of an outbreak: NTAGI ch
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Earlier in the day, according to a Pune lab report, a 5-year-old girl in Karnataka tested positive for the Zika virus and has been advised to take precautionary measures.
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Zika Virus: First case reported in Karnataka, 5 yr-old-girl tests positive
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar, said, "This is the first case in the state and the government is monitoring the situation very carefully. Our department is well prepared to handle it".
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67-year-old Pune man found Zika virus positive
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A case was found infected with the Zika virus in the Bavdhan area of Pune. Entomological survey of the Zika virus across Pune city to mitigate future outbreaks.
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