11 affected as new Zika outbreak hits Thailand
In Thailand's northern province of Pichit, 330 kilometres away from Bangkok, 11 people were infected with the Zika virus last week. No exact cause has been determined, but the ministry has cautioned
In Thailand's northern province of Pichit, 330 kilometres away from Bangkok, 11 people were infected with the Zika virus last week. No exact cause has been determined, but the ministry has cautioned
The Government of India has cited studies undertaken at the National Institute of Virology, Pune, in its official communication to the CDC India asked the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
JAIPUR: The health department has issued guidelines to its officials in all the districts to not ignore cases of conjunctivitis with fever, rashes and joint pain, as it may be Zika. The guidelines were
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government's hushing up the spread of the dreaded Zika virus has reached the Gujarat high court. A PIL has demanded a probe into who was responsible for purposely hiding information
NAGPUR: The national president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for screening of all pregnant women for Zika virus as a precautionary and vigilance measure against the disease. "Three
BENGALURU: The threat of a Zika virus-related infection looms large over Bengaluru, say doctors, citing the increasing incidence of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS), largely seen in patients with the virus.
Despite confirmation of three cases last month, Zika may not be a recent introduction to the country. The director of India’s premier virology research laboratory explains to The Indian Express the nature
Ahmedabad: Even as lack of drives for preventive measures or awareness activities in the wake of three Zika virus detections in Ahmedabad exists, three mathematicians from Gujarat University and LD College
AHMEDABAD/ SURAT/ VADODARA: Since January the presence of the deadly Zika virus in Ahmedabad first came to light, massive health surveys were undertaken in the city. Random blood samples that tested
The statement came almost a week after the WHO said that three Zika cases had been detected in Ahmedabad. Sources said the statement was issued after reports about “secrecy” around the issue. The Union
The WHO India office today flagged to the Health Ministry the recent issue of late reporting of Zika virus to the world body. The WHO received outbreak information from India on May 15, nearly five-and-a-half
Ahmedabad: The Aedes aegypti mosquito amid us is the sole propagator of the feared Zika virus. In all of 2016, this mosquito species had health officials in Ahmedabad on the edge, as it caused a sudden
CHANDIGARH: The UT health department is on high alert following Zika virus striking three people in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, screening all hotels and hospitals for such cases. The risk is more as the virus
Jaipur: Rajasthan is on alert over Zika virus, as its neighbouring state Gujarat reported three cases of the virus. Aedes aegypti mosquito, which transmits dengue and chikungunya, is also responsible for
The virus, transmitted through the aedes aegypti mosquito, causes fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain. New Delhi: Six more people tested positive for Zika virus in Rajasthan's
Most of the cases are from Shastri Nagar area where fogging and other anti-larvae activities are being carried out. Jaipur: Five new cases of Zika virus were detected in Jaipur on Sunday, taking the
<p>Antenatal exposure to Zika virus (ZIKV) is related to severe neurological manifestations. A previous study in Brazil reported an increased incidence of non-severe congenital heart defects in infants
In Brazil, more than one woman out of two may be postponing pregnancy in response to the Zika outbreak, researchers have said. With 1,845 cases of congenital Zika syndrome confirmed in babies up to July
<p>The objective of the study was to examine the diagnostic performance of real-time reverse transcription (RT)-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays for Zika virus detection.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/94/12/16-175950.pdf?ua=1"
In their paper, Neutralization Mechanism of a Highly Potent Antibody Against Zika Virus, Associate Professor Lok Shee-Mei and her team at the Emerging Infectious Disease Programme of Duke-NUS further explored