Zika Virus News in India: In many places including Kerala, Mumbai and Delhi, there has been an alert regarding Zika virus. Let us know what are the causes, symptoms and methods of prevention of Zika virus spreading in India?
Zika Virus outbreak in India: The cases of Zika virus have increased rapidly to 21 in Kerala. Due to which, along with Kerala, an alert has also been made in metros like Mumbai, Delhi. The biggest concern is that there is no cure yet for the Zika virus spreading in the midst of the corona epidemic. The only way to prevent Zika virus infection is to have prevention and correct information. Let us know what are the causes, symptoms and prevention of Zika virus spreading in India .
What is Zika virus and how does it spread?
virus is a mosquito-borne infection. This infection is spread by mosquitoes of the Aedes species. The Aedes species also mainly Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are responsible for the spread of Zika virus. This virus belongs to the Flavivirus genus of the Flaviviridae family. Infections like dengue virus, chikungunya, yellow fever, West Nile virus etc. also belong to this family. When an uninfected Aedes mosquito bites a person infected with the Zika virus, that too becomes infected. After this, any healthy person he bites, he will also infect him. Usually, this mosquito bites only during the day and evening.
- mild fever
- rash
- eyestrain
- muscle and joint pain
- Headache
- restlessness, etc.
The Zika virus is believed to have entered Asia in the 1970s. Due to which some cases were registered in Pakistan and Indonesia. But the first official case of Zika virus in India was seen in Gujarat in 2017, after which it also reached Tamil Nadu. At the same time, in 2018, a major outbreak was seen in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan too.
- Especially, during the day and evening, wear clothes that cover the entire arm and legs.
- Use mosquito repellant at home.
- Take care of cleanliness in and around your house.
- Do not allow rain water to collect in any empty vessel or place.
- Clean your cooler, water tank, plants etc from time to time.
- Take special care of pregnant women and children.
- If you are going to any place affected by Zika virus, then take special care of your health.
- Use condom while having sex.