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Most Zika virus cases were found in Shastri Nagar, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Sindhi Camp, and the new Sanganer Street in the city.
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Eight other patients were diagnosed with Zika virus in Jaipur on Saturday, bringing the total number of 11 patients on Zika found in the pink city, out of 117.
Most cases Zika virus was found in Shastri Nagar, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Sindhi camp and New Sanganer Road were diagnosed at the Rajput hostel which was quarantined and the students were there in confinement. 19659008] Four Rajput guests were allowed to visit after more than 7 days of detention.The virus was diagnosed on 15 October. They had been kept in isolation 3 days before the results.
The health department organized health camps in Jaipur and carried out door-to-door fogging to prevent vector-borne virus.
Dr. Harshvardhan, Medical Director at HB Kanwatia Hospital in Jaipur, said Zika virus outbreaks have been observed in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.
"The death rate is almost zero, not aggressive and has low virulence," he told India Today.
The symptoms of Zika are: redness of the eyes, muscle pain, joint pain and high fever. A person should be medically examined if these symptoms occur.
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