On July 2, a 55-year-old woman was found infected with Zika virus in Pune. After which, cases of Zika virus are being reported continuously from Maharashtra and till now their number is being reported to be 7. In view of the increasing number of Zika virus cases, the central government has advised the states to remain alert for testing pregnant women and taking special care of them.
Zika virus cases are increasing in Maharashtra
Zika virus cases are increasing rapidly in some parts of Maharashtra. The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory to all states that this situation is not good for pregnant women. It is very important to check them from time to time. Even if a woman gets infected with this disease, the development of her fetus should be monitored.
Zika virus is caused by the bite of Aedes mosquito
In an advisory issued by Director General of Health Services, Dr. Atul Goyal, it was said that the ministry has directed the appointment of a nodal officer from the health facilities. Who monitors the disease caused by Aedes mosquitoes. For your information, let us tell you that Zika virus infection spreads due to the bite of Aedes mosquito. Not only this, it also causes dengue-chikungunya.
Zika virus and its symptoms
The Zika virus is spread by the bite of the Aedes mosquito, which is the same mosquito that causes dengue and chikungunya. This virus was first detected in Uganda in 1947. It was found in a tree there.
How does Zika virus spread?
Zika virus is spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Albopictus. This virus can spread very rapidly through sexual contact, blood infection or through the placenta from an infected mother to the child during delivery. Therefore, a pregnant woman should be careful while getting ultrasound screening done in the first trimester.
Symptoms of Zika Virus
Usually 80 percent of people infected with Zika virus do not show any infection, but if someone feels fever, rash, joint and muscle pain, headache or conjunctivitis, then it should not be ignored. These symptoms appear a week after the bite of an infected mosquito and can persist for about a week after that.
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