ZIKA ALERT: Health Ministry sends out high level team after 22 cases reported in Rajasthan
New Delhi: Following 22 cases of Zika being reported from the state of Rajasthan, the Ministry of Health, now in alert mode has dispathced a high level team for control and containment of the disease
Few cases of Zika virus disease have been reported in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The present outbreak in Jaipur, Rajasthan was detected through the ICMR surveillance system. As directed by Sh. J. P. Nadda, Union Health Minister, a 7-member high-level Central team was deputed to Jaipur immediately following detection of the first case to assist State Government in control and containment measures.
The situation is being reviewed at the level of Union Minister of Health and monitored on a daily basis by the Secretary, Health. A high-level Joint Monitoring Group of Technical Experts headed by DGHS has met twice to monitor the preparedness and response measures. Another High-Level Central Team is already placed in Jaipur (since 5th October 2018) to further oversee and assist containment operations on the field. Till date, a total of 22 positive laboratory-confirmed cases have been detected. A Control Room has been activated at the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to undertake regular monitoring of the situation.
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