Jaipur, October 22: Amid the Zika Virus outbreak in Rajasthan, a total of 120 people have tested positive for Zika Virus in the state. While interacting with media Rajasthan Health Minister Kalicharan Saraf said, “Till, now, 120 people have tested positive for Zika Virus in the state out of which 105 of them have been treated.” He further added that door-to-door survey is being done for screening and awareness of the virus.” The state health department also formed a five-member committee to investigate, examine and track Zika virus disease in pregnant patients. Zika Virus Disease: What Are The Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of This Mosquito-Borne Illness

Most of the cases which have been reported are from Shastri Nagar area. Zika virus has been found in some mosquitoes taken as samples from Sindhi Camp and densely populated Shastri Nagar. Fogging and other anti-larvae activities are being carried out at these places. Earlier this month, Health Minister J P Nadda had chaired a high-level meeting to review the activities for prevention and control of Zika virus and stressed the need to undertake exhaustive control measures, including fogging, while strengthening surveillance to facilitate early detection of cases. Zika Virus Outbreak India 2018: The Preventive Measures You Can Take to Keep the Vector-Borne Disease at Bay

The Zika virus is transmitted through the Aedes aegypti mosquito and causes fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain. It is harmful to pregnant women, as it can lead to microcephaly, a condition in which a baby’s head is significantly smaller than expected, in newborn children. In India, the first outbreak of the virus was reported in Ahmedabad in January 2017 and the second in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district in July that year.

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