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TopicZika virus

Topic: Zika virus

Human trials in India soon for vaccine against Zika, dreaded virus that causes brain damage in babies

ICMR & Hyderabad-based Indian Immunologicals come together to develop vaccine for vector-borne disease being seen as emerging threat. India reported nearly 600 Zika cases this year.

Zika crisis grows but India lags on tests that are widely available, surveillance

Cases have been reported from Karnataka and Kerala, and at least three districts in Maharashtra — Pune, Kolhapur and Ahmednagar. Till 8 July morning, number of confirmed cases was 9.

Kerala reports 18 Zika virus cases — How does it spread & past outbreaks in India

Union health ministry sends 6-member team to Kerala as state reports 18 cases of Zika virus. Kerala says situation is being monitored closely and more testing labs will be opened.

If Ebola, Zika and Nipah can cross borders, so can technology. That’s where solution lies

A good example of dealing with infectious diseases is how Kerala handled the Nipah outbreak.

Madhya Pradesh records 127 cases of Zika but reports of fatalities false, says govt

The Zika infection cases in Madhya Pradesh come close on the heels of an outbreak in neighbouring Rajasthan

Government says Zika not yet an ‘outbreak’, deploys 258 teams to contain the spread 

In India's third tryst with the disease, as many as 50 cases of Zika infection have been reported from Jaipur since September.

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