India News | Kanpur Reports 25 More Cases of Zika Virus, Tally Reaches 36

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 3 (ANI): A total of 36 persons, including two pregnant women, have tested positive for Zika so far, informed Kanpur's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Nepal Singh.

"Till yesterday there were 11 cases of Zika and today 25 new cases of Zika have been reported," Singh told ANI.

Also Read | Dilli Ki Diwali Celebrations 2021 From Thyagraj Statdium Live Streaming Date And Time: Know When And Where To Watch Live Telecast Of Diwali Puja By Arvind Kejriwal.

"The health department is testing and sampling 400 to 500 people for the Zika virus while door-to-door sampling is also underway," Singh further said.

"We advise the local people not to panic regarding the increasing cases of the virus," he added.

Also Read | Commonwealth Bank of Australia To Soon Enable Trading in Crypto Assets Including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash & Litecoin.

New cases of the Zika virus have now been found in the city's Tiwaripur, Ashrafabad, Pokharpur, Shyam Nagar, and Adarsh Nagar area. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)