Zika virus
- India
Zika virus: Preventive measures intensified, no need to worry, says Kerala govt
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Sunday said that measures have been intensified to prevent the spread of Zika virus, eight cases of which have been confirmed in the state’s northern Kannur district,…
- Bangalore
Zika virus scare: Karnataka govt says no human cases reported so far
Bengaluru: The Commissionerate for Health and Family Welfare Services in Karnataka released an advisory on Thursday in the backdrop of detection of deadly Zika virus among mosquitoes in Chikkaballapur district located close…
- Health
Explained: What is Disease X, tagged as more lethal next pandemic?
New Delhi: Even as Covid-19 is seeing a decline, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of the threat of an “inevitable” next pandemic of “Disease X”, raising concerns across the globe.…
- India
Karnataka on alert as first case of Zika virus surfaces
Bengaluru: The Health department is on high alert following the confirmation of the first Zika virus case in the state. The virus has been confirmed in a five-year-old girl from Raichur district…
- Health
Zika virus may have already become endemic in India: Experts
New Delhi: Even as a recent study led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) showed the silent spread of Zika in many states, health experts on Monday said that the…