Study shows Zika virus potential for treating a childhood cancer
In recent years, it has been discovered that Zika virus, which is carried by mosquitoes, can potentially be used to kill cancer cells.
In recent years, it has been discovered that Zika virus, which is carried by mosquitoes, can potentially be used to kill cancer cells.
A statewide campaign resulted in the collection of several specimens, including the mosquito that was later found to be sick. The findings were made public on October 25
Zika virus (ZIKV) disease (ZVD) is considered to be one of the significant public health diseases of concern post-2016 outbreak in Brazil.
"Scrub typhus spread to people through bites of infected chiggers (larval mites). The most common symptoms of scrub typhus include fever, headache, body aches, and sometimes rashes."
After Kanpur, two more cases of the Zika virus have been confirmed in Uttar Pradesh's state capital Lucknow.
"The Health Department and the district authorities are seized of the issue and have taken measures by collecting samples of the Aedes species mosquitoes, which transmits it to people through its bite..."
In India, the first outbreak was reported in Ahmedabad in January-February 2017 and second outbreak in July, 2017 from Krishnagiri District in Tamil Nadu.
To contain the spread of the virus, dengue and chikungunya, health officials will conduct fogging on Saturday in a different part of the city.
Of the total affected people, 23 are pregnant women and 20 new Zika cases confirmed on Wednesday were from Jaipur and two neighbouring districts.
The state health department has issued an advisory for pregnant women staying outside Shastri Nagar not to visit the area.