First Zika virus case reported in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur

A warrant officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF) was diagnosed with the infection on Saturday

October 24, 2021 05:57 pm | Updated 06:02 pm IST - Kanpur

Warning sign of Zika virus with Mosquito for protection.

Warning sign of Zika virus with Mosquito for protection.

A Zika virus case has been reported in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, a health official said on Sunday.

He said a warrant officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF) was diagnosed with the infection on Saturday, the first in Kanpur. Chief Medical Officer Nepal Singh said that the IAF officer was suffering from fever for the past several days and was admitted to the Air Force Hospital in the district.

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Following mysterious symptoms in the case, the blood sample was collected and sent to Pune for proper examination which confirmed that the patient was Zika virus positive , he said, adding the report was received on Saturday.

Twenty-two more samples of persons who came in contact with the patient and those who have the same symptoms have also been sent for examination, Mr. Singh said.

Health and civic bodies’ officials have been put on alert to deal with the situation. Besides, several teams have also been tasked to check the spread of the virus in the district, officials said.

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