29 cases of Zika virus in Jaipur, confirms government
A total of 29 positive cases of Zika virus , including three pregnant women, have been detected in Jaipur, said Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Veenu Gupta on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference here, she said: "To date, a total of 29 cases of Zika virus have been confirmed in Jaipur. All these cases come from one location of the city -- Shastri Nagar. Around 170 teams of medical and health department are engaged in the combing operation in the area. Special teams have been formed to cross-verify the positive cases. Around 26,000 houses have been surveyed." She said that the Rajasthan Medical, Health & Family Welfare Department is taking all required measures to check the growth of virus by making a micro plan, in line with the recommendations of the Union Health Ministry. "Given the initiatives taken to date, the vector's density is likely to come down in a week. Also, because this is new virus, it is mandatory to have doctors' orien...