Focus on preventive measures to contain Zika virus outbreak.

ETHealthworld spoke to experts who shared insights on preventing and curbing out ..outbreaks as recently a Zika virus infection was reported from Karnataka Raichur .The probability of an outbreak in India is more in endemic regions like Maharashtra,Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan & Kerala and also noted that the virus  has been silently spreading to others areas.

New Delhi: Soon after National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) chief, Dr NK Arora noted how India should be ‘ready to fight’ the Zika virus in case of an outbreak. The remarks came after a five year old girl in Karnataka became the first confirmed zika virus case in state. ETHealthworld spoke to doctors about the preventive measure to contain the vector borne viral disease caused by the Zika virus which is spread through Aedes aegypti mosquito bites. ..

 

 

 

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