Zika in India: 4 myths about Zika virus that you need not believe
Lifestyle | Jun 01, 2017, 06:06 PM ISTZika is a viral disease spread mainly by Aedes mosquitoes and unprotected sex.
Zika is a viral disease spread mainly by Aedes mosquitoes and unprotected sex.
Discovery of Zika patients in India might have created a panic among people, especially the pregnant women who are said to be more prone to the virus. But instead of panicking, here are few things you need to know.
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