Pune: The metropolis in the present day reported a Zika virus an infection case. A 67-year-old man who hails from Nashik has been contaminated with Zika virus an infection. He has been admitted to Jehangir hospital and recovered. The Maharashtra public well being division has launched an eco-epidemiological survey in Wadgaonsheri, Pune, after a four-year-old boy from the realm was identified with Japanese Encephaliti (JE). He is within the rehabilitation part, mentioned authorities of BJ Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital on Thursday. 

The Maharashtra Surveillance Officer Dr Pradeep Awate mentioned that the officers have collected 22 serum samples of youngsters from Wadgaonsheri and despatched them to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) for testing for JE an infection. A house-to-house survey can be underway. Japanese Encephaliti is a mosquito-borne zoonotic viral illness attributable to the JE virus.

Earlier, in July this yr, a seven-year-old woman was discovered contaminated with Zika virus in Palghar district. Prior to this, the first-ever affected person was present in Pune in July final yr. A 50-year-old girl, a resident of Belsar village in Purandar tehsil, obtained her check report on July 30, 2021. Besides Zika an infection, she was additionally contaminated by Chikungunya.

Zika virus spreads via aedes aegypti mosquitoes and most sufferers don’t present signs. Typical signs embody fever, physique ache and conjunctivitis. Pregnant ladies needs to be cautious. 

Dr Awate mentioned, ‘’Zika is a average illness as 80% sufferers don’t get any signs and the remaining 20% have average flu-like signs. One can recuperate by consuming sufficient water, taking relaxation and having a easy paracetamol pill.’’