Karnataka on Thursday confrmed a single case of Zika virus. As per media reports, the case has been reported in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur district which has prompted the health authorities to stay vigilant.
As per media reports, the virus was identified in mosquitoes within the Chikkaballapur district following an examination of samples sent in August.
What did the authority say?
According to the Chikkaballapur District Health Officer (DHO), SS Mahesh,"Out of a total of 100 samples collected across the state, six were from Chikkaballapur. While five of them tested negative, one person has been confirmed positive for the virus."
The DHO further added that blood samples from 30 pregnant women and seven people with fever symptoms have been sent for testing, whose results are awaited.
He urged those who have experienced persistent high temperatures for three consecutive days to come forward and provide blood samples.
The DHO added that a survey has been initiated within a 5-kilometre radius of the village in the district where the infected Aedes mosquitoes were detected.
The symptoms of Zika are similar to those of dengue.
