{"id":26970,"date":"2024-07-03T10:34:57","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T09:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newstimers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/03\/zika-cases-in-maharashtra-govt-asks-states-to-maintain-vigil-focus-on-screening-pregnant-women\/"},"modified":"2024-07-03T10:34:57","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T09:34:57","slug":"zika-cases-in-maharashtra-govt-asks-states-to-maintain-vigil-focus-on-screening-pregnant-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newstimers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/03\/zika-cases-in-maharashtra-govt-asks-states-to-maintain-vigil-focus-on-screening-pregnant-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Zika Cases In Maharashtra: Govt Asks States To Maintain Vigil, Focus On Screening Pregnant Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>New Delhi: In view of some cases of Zika virus reported from parts of Maharashtra, the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday issued an advisory to all states highlighting the need for maintaining a constant vigil over the situation in the country.<\/p>\n<p>States have been urged to focus on screening pregnant women for Zika virus and monitor the growth of foetus of expecting mothers who tested positive for the infection.<\/p>\n<p>Besides the advisory by Director General of Health Services Dr Atul Goel, the ministry also asked health facilities to identify a nodal officer to monitor and act to keep the premises free of Aedes mosquito infestation. <\/p>\n<p>Zika is an Aedes mosquito-borne viral disease like dengue and chikungunya. 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