22 Zika Virus cases detected in Jaipur, here's all you need to know about the deadly diseases

re is a wave of panic in Rajasthan after a total of 22 cases of Zika virus have been reported in Jaipur city on Monday evening. After epidemic was detected in city, Union Health Ministry h issued a statement on Monday, specifying that situation is being analysed on a regular basis by secretary of Health. Furrmore, all suspected cases along with mosquito samples in defined area have also been tested by health ministry.

government has also issued appropriate material to prevent Zika Virus from spreing and creating awareness of its consequences in state. Union Health Ministry continues to observe existence of virus in country.

Apparently, this is t first outbreak of Zika virus that has been reported in India. In fact, an 85-year-old woman was tested positive for Zika virus in Jaipur in September 2018 after which she was given appropriate medical treatment. Rajasthan doctors believed it to be one of first Zika cases in state. Similarly, Zika cases have also been detected in or states of India including Ahmedab in January 2017 and in Tamil Nu in July 2017.

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What is Zika Virus?

Zika virus is mainly transmitted by ‘Aedes’ mosquitoes, that carries dengue. While it was first identified in monkeys in Uganda in 1947, first human case was detected in Nigeria in 1954 with reports of outbreaks in Africa, South East Asia and Pacific Islands.

However, most people infected with virus don’t show any serious symptoms, re are mild indications of fever, joint pain, rash, conjunctivitis, muscle weakness, and heache in people. Zika virus can most importantly, affect pregnant women, causing birth defects such as microcephaly (unusually small hes) and or brain abrmalities in babies within womb. infection can also cause Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that causes paralysis. Reportedly, re is treatment or vaccine for Zika infection, yet.

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