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  Three more test positive for Zika in Kerala, total reported cases 41: state Health Minister

  India | July 21, 2021 20:56 IST

  Two residents of Anayara aged 26 years and 37 years and one person (25) from Pettah were diagnosed with Zika, the minister said in a release.

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  Confirmed cases of Zika virus in Kerala rise to 38

  India | July 21, 2021 8:00 IST

  On July 15, five people in Kerala were diagnosed with the Zika virus, taking the state's case tally to 28.

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  5 more test positive for Zika virus in Kerala; confirmed cases now at 28

  India | July 15, 2021 11:17 IST

  Of the fresh cases, two were natives of Anayara, where a cluster of the disease had been identified within a three-kilometer radius.

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  Zika virus cluster identified in Thiruvananthapuram

  India | July 15, 2021 7:00 IST

  The first case of the virus was confirmed in Kerala on July 9. A high alert has been flagged in all districts regarding the mosquito-borne virus. 

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  Kerala: Three more diagnosed with the Zika virus, confirmed cases stands at 22

  India | July 13, 2021 16:53 IST

  A 35-year-old resident of Poonthura and a 41-year-old resident of Sasthamangalam have been infected by the virus, Kerala Health Minister Veena George confirmed.

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  Kerala confirms 15 cases of Zika virus so far

  India | July 11, 2021 9:57 IST

  Health Minister Veena George had said that the state government has decided to intensify vector-control activities, and the state health department is on high alert.

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  Karnataka issues guidelines to prevent Zika virus in state

  India | July 10, 2021 7:42 IST

  Meanwhile, a six-member central team of experts has been dispatched to Kerala to monitor the Zika virus situation and support the state government in management of cases.

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  Kerala on high alert after 14 confirmed Zika virus cases

  India | July 09, 2021 16:27 IST

  Among the infected was a 24-year-old pregnant woman who was diagnosed with the mosquito-transmitted disease on Thursday. Hers was the first case of the virus in the State.

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  First Zika virus case confirmed in Kerala; 24-year-old pregnant woman found infected

  India | July 08, 2021 19:37 IST

  Kerala has reported its first case of Zika virus, state health minister Veena George said on Thursday.

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  Zika virus affects eye development of infant during pregnancy, new study

  News | December 22, 2020 11:02 IST

  With a continuous study on Zika virus, the researchers from the University of California found various new facts about the cause and effects of the virus to an infant.

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  Zika virus drastically underreported during 2015 epidemic: Study

  World | October 04, 2020 8:13 IST

  More than 100 million infections of Zika virus within Central and South America and the Caribbean went undetected between 2015 and 2018, according to a new study.  

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  Unravelling mother to baby transmission of Zika virus

  News | September 02, 2020 9:26 IST

  A new study has shown that Zika virus can establish a persistent, replicating infection in the placenta, which is present months after the onset of the acute infection.

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  750 million genetically modified mosquitoes are being released to control vector-borne diseases

  World | August 22, 2020 9:03 IST

  Over 750 million genetically modified mosquitos will be released in Florida Keys in the next two years. According to the reports, the plan has been approved from the US authorities on Tuesday.

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  Zika virus may spread through sexual contact: Study

  Science | April 28, 2020 12:18 IST

  While Zika is primarily spread by mosquitoes, researchers have been aware of its potential for sexual transmission based on cases in which people became infected after having sex with a partner who had visited a Zika-affected area.

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  How India faced deadly viruses, apart from COVID-19

  India | March 25, 2020 14:53 IST

  Coronavirus was first reported to the World Health Organisation from the Wuhan city of China on December 31. Since then, the virus has brought the entire world in a lockdown situation and India is no different. 

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  Rajasthan govt slams US-CDC alert on Zika virus, says situation 'under control'

  India | December 21, 2018 8:22 IST

  Stressing that the advisory was not based on facts, the state government said that the situation was "totally under control".  

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  Six antibodies with 'dual diagnostics' capability discovered to combat Zika virus

  Science | November 30, 2018 17:01 IST

    The antibodies "may have the dual utility as diagnostics capable of recognising Zika virus subtypes and may be further developed to treat Zika virus infection," said Ravi Durvasula from Loyola University in the US.

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  Three new cases of Zika virus in Rajasthan take total to 126

  India | October 22, 2018 20:56 IST

  In India, the first outbreak was reported in Ahmedabad in January 2017 and the second in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district in July that year. 

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  Zika scare in Rajasthan: Eight new cases detected, total number of infected people rises to 117

  India | October 20, 2018 18:41 IST

  Most of the cases which have been reported are from Shastri Nagar area where fogging and other anti-larvae activities are being carried out to prevent the spread of the virus.

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  Zika virus cases reach 106 in Rajasthan, over 324 health teams deployed across state

  India | October 18, 2018 23:56 IST

  According to a Union Health Ministry official, 25 pregnant women are said to be affected out of the total number of patients.