PUNE CONFIRMS TWO ZIKA VIRUS CASES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Published By Moushumi Mahanta | 25 Jun, 2024
Pune reports its first two Zika virus cases of the year: a 46-year-old doctor and his 15-year-old daughter.
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The doctor, associated with two major hospitals in Pune, and his daughter reside in Erandwane.
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The doctor experienced fever and rash, while his daughter showed mild symptoms, including fever. Both were confirmed with Zika virus infection by the National Institute of Virology.
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Zika virus is transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes Aegypti mosquito, also known to spread dengue and chikungunya.
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Here’s how the Zika virus spreads:
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Mosquito Bites
The infected Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes transmit the virus by biting an infected person and then biting another individual.
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Pregnant Person to Fetus
A pregnant person with a Zika infection can pass the virus to the fetus through the placenta.
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Sexual Contact
Zika virus can be transmitted through sexual contact via body fluids like semen for weeks to months after infection, even if the infected person shows no symptoms.
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Blood Transfusion
There have been reported cases of Zika transmission through blood transfusions in some parts of the world.