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Zika's threat in Corona crisis! Infection of a military officer.

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: October 25, 2021 5:17 PM

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The second wave of corona in the country is slowly receding. The number of corona patients has been steadily declining for the past few days. However, the vaccination campaign needs to be expedited to prevent the third wave.
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While the number of corona patients is under control, alarming information has come to light in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Delta variant (AY.4.2) has been found in both states. This variant has been found in one percent of samples from Maharashtra.
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While the corona crisis persists, another deadly virus has raised concerns. After Kerala, a case of the Zika virus has been found in Uttar Pradesh. For the first time in Uttar Pradesh, a Zika patient has been found.
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The first case of Zika has been found in Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. An officer posted at the Indian Air Force has contracted Zika, a senior health official said.
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The Air Force officer had been suffering from fever for the past few days. Apart from this, some mysterious symptoms were appearing, informed the Chief Medical Officer of Kanpur, Dr. Presented by Nepal Singh. His blood samples were sent to Pune.
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Zika virus is spread by Aedes mosquitoes. The mosquito of this species bites during the day. Zika's symptoms are similar to those of dengue. Primarily, they are mild in nature.
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Symptoms of Zika include fever, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise, and headache. These symptoms usually appear in 2 to 7 days. Most people infected with the Zika virus show no symptoms. Zika is most common in older people and children.
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The Zika virus is spread by mosquitoes. The virus was first detected in monkeys in 1947. It was founded in 1952 among people in Uganda and Tasmania. Zika has spread to Africa, America, Asia, and the Pacific.
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There is no vaccine for the Zika virus yet. Research is underway for this. Zika can be overcome by getting plenty of rest, drinking fluids, and taking common medicines.
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