Zika

Zika cases in Maharashtra: Centre asks states to maintain vigil, focus on screening pregnant women

The Centre also asked health facilities to identify a nodal officer to monitor and to keep the premises free of Aedes mosquito infestation.

03 July 2024, 11:00 IST

Zika cases in Maharashtra: Centre asks states to maintain vigil, focus on screening pregnant women

03 July 2024, 11:00 IST

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.

01 July 2024, 18:36 IST

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

01 July 2024, 18:36 IST

Pune doctor, his teenage daughter test positive for Zika virus infection

The man recently developed symptoms like fever and rashes, following which he was admitted to a private hospital. The medical facility sent his blood samples to the city-based National Institute of Virology (NIV) for analysis.

26 June 2024, 09:27 IST

Pune doctor, his teenage daughter test positive for Zika virus infection

26 June 2024, 09:27 IST

Zika virus: Preventive measures intensified, no need to worry, says Kerala govt

The first infection was reported on October 30 and after that a medical camp was organised in the area on November 1 during which 24 samples were collected and sent for testing.

05 November 2023, 16:23 IST

Zika virus: Preventive measures intensified, no need to worry, says Kerala govt

05 November 2023, 16:23 IST

Zika virus alert in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur

02 November 2023, 12:53 IST

Zika virus alert in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur

02 November 2023, 12:53 IST

Scientists infect volunteers with Zika in hunt for vaccines, treatments

The study – known as a "controlled human infection model" – has previously been controversial for Zika because of the risks to participants and lack of treatments.

21 October 2023, 17:28 IST

Scientists infect volunteers with Zika in hunt for vaccines, treatments

21 October 2023, 17:28 IST

Two septuagenarian men infected with Zika virus in Kolhapur; both have recovered, says official

Zika virus, which was first identified in Uganda in 1947, is a disease transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito.

14 September 2023, 16:45 IST

Two septuagenarian men infected with Zika virus in Kolhapur; both have recovered, says official

14 September 2023, 16:45 IST

Zika case: Samples of 57 pregnant women sent for tests

Zika is caused by the Aedus mosquito species, which also causes dengue

13 December 2022, 21:55 IST

Zika case: Samples of 57 pregnant women sent for tests

13 December 2022, 21:55 IST

23 monkeypox cases reported in India till Dec: Ministry

As on December 8, 2022, according to the information shared by the states and UTs, a total of 4,244 active cases of Covid-19 are reported in the country

13 December 2022, 13:10 IST

23 monkeypox cases reported in India till December 8 this year: Mos for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar

23 monkeypox cases reported in India till Dec: Ministry

13 December 2022, 13:10 IST

Minor becomes first confirmed Zika virus case in K'taka

The Zika virus disease is transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito, which is also known to transmit infections like Dengue and Chikungunya

12 December 2022, 14:06 IST

5-year-old girl becomes first confirmed Zika virus patient in Karnataka

Minor becomes first confirmed Zika virus case in K'taka

12 December 2022, 14:06 IST