Doctor, 1 other test positive for Zika virus, total cases rise to 37 in Kerala

Published On 2021-07-21 03:30 GMT   |   Update On 2021-07-21 13:16 GMT

Thiruvananthapuram: Two more people have tested positive for Zika virus in the state taking the total reported cases of the infection to 37, of which 7 are active, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Monday.A 41-year-old woman from Kattaikonam, Thiruvananthapuram and a doctor (31) from Kumarapuram were diagnosed with the virus, she said in a release.Also Read:Over 2000 PCR kits...

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Thiruvananthapuram: Two more people have tested positive for Zika virus in the state taking the total reported cases of the infection to 37, of which 7 are active, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Monday.

A 41-year-old woman from Kattaikonam, Thiruvananthapuram and a doctor (31) from Kumarapuram were diagnosed with the virus, she said in a release.

Also Read:Over 2000 PCR kits made available for Zika virus test in 4 medical college hospitals in Kerala

The virus was confirmed in tests conducted at the Virology Lab of the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, the minister said and added that the health of all the infected persons was satisfactory presently.

On July 16, a meeting was held by state Revenue Minister K Rajan and George on working together, alongwith the Local Self Government department, for preventing spread of communicable diseases and to strengthen thesanitation committees at the ward level.

Also Read:Kerala: Doctor, 2 others test positive for Zika virus, total cases rise to 22

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