The Zika virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that is primarily spread by Aedes mosquitoes, which are also responsible for spreading dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever. The virus has mild symptoms but can have serious consequences. Zika virus can be especially dangerous for pregnant women and their babies. Early symptoms of Zika virus The virus was first reported in monkeys in Uganda in 1947 and later in humans in 1952. Since then it has caused several outbreaks around the world, most notably in Brazil in 2015-2016. In India, an outbreak of…
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health agencies alert due to nipah zika chandipura virus know causes symptoms and risk factors in hindi
: Virus Alert These days the threat of viruses has increased in the country. The fear of Nipah in Kerala, Chandipura in Gujarat and Zika virus in Maharashtra has increased. So far 27 deaths have occurred due to Chandipura virus in Gujarat and Nipah in Kerala Virus A 14-year-old boy died from Zika, while 28 cases of Zika virus have been found in Maharashtra. The central health agencies have become alert about three different viruses in three states. In such a situation, let us know what these three viruses are…
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