Zika Outbreak: sixteen additional test Positive In Kanpur, Tally Crosses 100-Mark In Kanpur

Mosquito-borne Zika virus remains a concern in Uttar Pradesh, as 16 more cases were reported in Kanpur, bringing the total number of Zika virus cases to 106 in the state on Wednesday. The newly infected include 7 women and 9 men. According to reports, of the 7 women, two are at an advanced stage of pregnancy.

The 16 patients reside in the localities of Harjinder Nagar, Pokharpur, Tiwaripur Bagiya and Qazi Khera in the interior of Chakeri. Pregnant women who contracted the virus had an ultrasound and doctors confirmed that their fetuses were healthy. George Medical College (KGMC), 7 women and 9 men tested positive for Zika virus. People who are infected do not have serious symptoms. All are kept in isolation at home. We have deployed 100 teams to the city for source reduction and 15 teams for home sampling, in addition, another 15 rapid response teams have been hired to control the Zika virus, ”a Times report said. of India quoted by Dr Nepal Singh, Chief Medical Officer. Officer (CMO).