Zika Virus: First case in Karnataka, 5-yr-old girl tests positive
In Karnataka, the first Zika virus case has been reported. According to health minister K Sudhakar, a five-year-old girl from the Raichur district tested positive for the Zika virus and was afflicted. The administration was taking all necessary precautions, he noted. A 5-year-old girl in Raichur, Karnataka, tested positive for the Zika virus, and precautions have been suggested, according to the lab report from Pune.
"This is the first incidence in the state, and the administration is closely watching the situation," minister sudhakar stated. Our division is equipped to manage it. "We have a lab report about a confirmed Zika virus case from Pune. It was processed on december 5 and reported on december 8. Three samples were sent out, two of which were negative and one of which, a five-year-old girl, was positive. When asked about the Zika virus case in Raichur, sudhakar responded, "We are keeping a monitor.
Speaking to reporters, he pointed out that a few months ago Zika virus cases were identified in Kerala, maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. "This is Karnataka's first documented case. When the serum was tested for dengue and Chikungunya, it was discovered. Typically 10% of these samples are submitted to pune for testing, and this one tested positive, the minister added.
"This is the first incidence in the state, and the administration is closely watching the situation," minister sudhakar stated. Our division is equipped to manage it. "We have a lab report about a confirmed Zika virus case from Pune. It was processed on december 5 and reported on december 8. Three samples were sent out, two of which were negative and one of which, a five-year-old girl, was positive. When asked about the Zika virus case in Raichur, sudhakar responded, "We are keeping a monitor.
Speaking to reporters, he pointed out that a few months ago Zika virus cases were identified in Kerala, maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. "This is Karnataka's first documented case. When the serum was tested for dengue and Chikungunya, it was discovered. Typically 10% of these samples are submitted to pune for testing, and this one tested positive, the minister added.