Zika Virus
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Three more test positive for Zika in Kerala, total reported cases 41: state Health Minister
India | Jul 21, 2021, 08:56 PM ISTTwo 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 | Jul 21, 2021, 08:00 AM ISTOn 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 | Jul 15, 2021, 11:17 AM ISTOf 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 | Jul 15, 2021, 07:00 AM ISTThe 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 | Jul 13, 2021, 04:53 PM ISTA 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 | Jul 11, 2021, 09:57 AM ISTHealth 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 | Jul 10, 2021, 07:42 AM ISTMeanwhile, 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 | Jul 09, 2021, 04:27 PM ISTAmong 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 | Jul 08, 2021, 07:37 PM ISTKerala 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 | Dec 22, 2020, 11:02 AM ISTWith 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 | Oct 04, 2020, 08:13 AM ISTMore 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 | Sep 02, 2020, 09:26 AM ISTA 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 | Aug 22, 2020, 09:03 AM ISTOver 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 | Apr 28, 2020, 12:18 PM ISTWhile 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 | Mar 25, 2020, 02:53 PM ISTCoronavirus 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 | Dec 21, 2018, 08:22 AM ISTStressing 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
Nov 30, 2018, 05:01 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 22, 2018, 08:56 PM ISTIn 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 | Oct 20, 2018, 06:41 PM ISTMost 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 | Oct 18, 2018, 11:56 PM ISTAccording to a Union Health Ministry official, 25 pregnant women are said to be affected out of the total number of patients.