46-year-old doctor and 15-year-old daughter in Pune, India test positive for Zika virus; health officials increase surveillance and mosquito control.
46-year-old doctor and 15-year-old daughter in Pune, India test positive for Zika virus. Health officials confirm their infection and Pune's health department increases surveillance and mosquito control measures, including fogging and fumigation, public awareness campaigns, and monitoring pregnant women due to risk of microcephaly in fetuses. Zika virus is primarily spread through Aedes mosquito bites and can cause complications during pregnancy.
June 26, 2024
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