Zika Cases In Maharashtra: Govt Asks States To Maintain Vigil, Focus On Screening Pregnant Women
Maharashtra have been urged to focus on screening pregnant women for Zika virus and monitor the growth of foetus of expecting mothers who tested positive for the infection.
Jul 03, 2024, 15:04 PM IST
Brazil officially declares Zika emergency over
The Zika virus has been linked to the birth of babies with abnormally small heads.
May 12, 2017, 12:22 PM IST
Singapore to focus on vector control as Zika cases cross 300
Health Minister Gan Kim Yong, in a statement in Parliament, said that over 500 blood samples a month were tested for Zika from January this year. Close to 4,000 blood samples were tested between February and August, before the first confirmed case was reported on August 27, he said.
Sep 14, 2016, 08:24 AM IST
10 more locally spread Zika cases identified in Florida, travel notice issued
The US state of Florida has identified 10 additional cases likely caused by local mosquito bites, bringing the total number of people with locally transmitted Zika to 14.
Aug 02, 2016, 01:12 AM IST
