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Samples (blood or urine analysis) of 450 people in Jaipur who may be affected by the Zika virus have been collected.
Out of 450 samples, 160 were pregnant women. More information is being collected in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
The current epidemic in Pink City has been detected through the monitoring system of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
"Door-to-door investigations are ongoing."
– Veenu Gupta, ACS, Medicine and Health
"As you know, Jaipur has been affected by the Zika virus and especially by the Shastri Nagar region, the department is preparing itself to deal with the situation and we have sent a high-level central team with us. last four days House Investigations are ongoing, "said Veenu Gupta.
"The samples are collected and tested."
– Veenu Gupta
"More than 150 teams are deployed every day in the field and until now we have covered approximately 26,000 homes and cases of fever and pregnant women, and have been specifically identified for follow-up activities. being collected and tested, "added Gupta.
The 29 positive cases in Zika have been reported in the Shastri Nagar region of Jaipur. However, according to one health official, the Zika virus alone can not be the cause of death in most cases.
"This is not a virus that causes death in most cases."
– Veenu Gupta
"… I would also add that this is not a virus that causes death in most cases … Every person should ensure that his own home is free of vector [includes mosquitoes, ticks, fleas] and if we can do it, we can target not only Zika, but also dengue and chikungunya, "said Gupta.
Learn more about India and Zika:
22 cases of Zika virus reported in Jaipur, the government on maximum alert
Signs, symptoms, treatments Zika: All about the virus causing a global alarm
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