Zika virus cases are on the rise in India; Here’s all you need to know

Zika virus cases are on the rise in India; Here’s all you need to know

Zika Virus: A mosquito-borne disease—Zika virus—has gained global attention in recent years due to its potential to cause serious health complications, particularly in pregnant women and their unborn children. Mainly occurring in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa, the Americas, Southern Asia, and the Western Pacific, in India, the first cases of Zika virus infection …

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Zika virus infects 2 pregnant women in Pune, 4 more test positive; know how harmful this virus is for expecting women

Zika virus infects 2 pregnant women in Pune, 4 more test positive; know how harmful this virus is for expecting women

Health officials have reported six cases of Zika virus infection in Pune city on Monday, July 1, reported PTI. Among those infected are two pregnant women, both of whom are in stable condition and are asymptomatic, health officials informed. “A 28-year-old pregnant woman from the Erandwane area was detected with Zika virus infection. Her reports …

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