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Concerns over spread of Zika virus in Pimpri-Chinchwad
5 months, 1 week ago

Concerns over spread of Zika virus in Pimpri-Chinchwad

Hindustan Times  

Two people from Pimpri-Chinchwad areas on Friday tested positive for the Zika virus infection, the National Institute of Virology reports confirmed. Out of the total cases reported on Friday, six were from Pune and two cases each from Pune Rural and PCMC. Since July 20, Pune district has reported 65 Zika virus cases, said the officials. A 24-year-old man from …

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Pune reports two suspected Zika deaths
5 months, 1 week ago

Pune reports two suspected Zika deaths

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation has reported death of two Zika virus-infected patients. PMC in past has reported two Zika suspected deaths and reports of all four suspected deaths will be sent to the death committee for review, said officials. His samples were sent to NIV on July 17 and the reports received on July 31 confirmed the presence of …

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Pune health experts detect Zika virus in mosquito pools, larvae samples
5 months, 1 week ago

Pune health experts detect Zika virus in mosquito pools, larvae samples

Hindustan Times  

Amid the Zika virus threat across the city, a team from ICMR-National Institute of Virology found the virus in a mosquito pool and larvae samples collected from Pashan, Erandwane and Mundhwa. Dr Radhakrishnan Pawar, joint director of health services, said, “The virus has been detected in a mosquito pool and larvae samples collected from areas like Pashan, Erandwane and Mundhwa. …

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Pune reports 22 dengue, 19 chikungunya cases in July
5 months, 1 week ago

Pune reports 22 dengue, 19 chikungunya cases in July

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Municipal Corporation has reported a spike in vector-borne disease cases in the city, said officials. During the ongoing surveillance, the civic body reported 22 dengue and 19 chikungunya cases in July. As per the officials, the recent rains resulting in water accumulation in artificial and natural sources in residential areas have made favourable conditions for mosquito breeding which …

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9 test positive for Zika virus in Pune district; tally stands at 48
5 months, 1 week ago

9 test positive for Zika virus in Pune district; tally stands at 48

Hindustan Times  

The district reported a sharp rise in Zika cases on Sunday with nine fresh cases which has taken the tally to 48, as per the health department. Zika virus in pregnant women can cause congenital microcephaly, Guillain-Barre syndrome and other neurological complications, said officials. The remaining fresh cases reported in Pune district include—a 74-year-old woman from Erandwane, a 54-year-old woman …

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PMC has one pre-natal scans facility to test Zika infection despite rise in cases
5 months, 2 weeks ago

PMC has one pre-natal scans facility to test Zika infection despite rise in cases

Hindustan Times  

Even as the city has reported 39 Zika positive cases, including 13 pregnant women, only one Pune Municipal Corporation -run facility provides nuchal translucency and anomaly scans facility. The pre-natal tests are required to rule out the virus infection that poses a threat to expecting mothers and can cause adverse pregnancy outcomes, including congenital Zika syndrome, Guillain-Barre syndrome and microcephaly. …

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Two patients who died at private hospitals in Pune test positive for Zika
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Two patients who died at private hospitals in Pune test positive for Zika

Hindustan Times  

Two patients from the city, aged 76 and 72, who died earlier this month later tested positive for Zika virus infection. A 72-year-old woman, a resident of Prabhat Road, tested positive for Zika virus infection on Friday The deceased from Warje was admitted at Joshi Hospital on July 10 and reportedly died on July 14. His samples were sent to …

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Three test positive for Zika virus, including two pregnant women from Kothrud
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Three test positive for Zika virus, including two pregnant women from Kothrud

Hindustan Times  

The number of Zika virus infection cases continues to surge in Pune city with three fresh cases reported on Wednesday, taking the total number of cases in the city to 36. The PMC on Wednesday sent samples of as many as 56 suspected patients which include samples of 49 suspected pregnant women. Since June 20, the PMC has reported 36 …

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PMC to test all pregnant women from Zika-affected areas
5 months, 3 weeks ago

PMC to test all pregnant women from Zika-affected areas

Hindustan Times  

Following directions from the Public Health Department the Pune Municipal Corporation will test all pregnant women living in the active Zika transmission area. The health department of PMC on Monday issued a letter to all zonal medical officers, hospital superintendents and medical officers directing that all expecting mothers living within five kilometres of Zika-affected areas should be tested for Zika …

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Zika virus transmission in Pune’s Sukhsagarnagar area; one more test positive
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Zika virus transmission in Pune’s Sukhsagarnagar area; one more test positive

Hindustan Times  

Kondhwa-Yewalewadi ward office area of Pune Municipal Corporation reported its first Zika virus infection after a 46-year-old woman from Sukhsagarnagar tested positive on Saturday, said officials. The civic body has reported active Zika virus transmission in eight wards — Karve Nagar-Warje, Hadapsar, Kothrud-Bavdhan, Aundh-Baner, Sinhagad Road, Ahmednagar Road, Kondhwa-Yewalewadi and Yerawada. “The blood samples of 46-year-old woman from Sukhsagarnagar, who …

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Only 5% expecting mothers in Zika virus-affected areas tested by Pune civic body
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Only 5% expecting mothers in Zika virus-affected areas tested by Pune civic body

Hindustan Times  

Despite the guidelines issued by the ministry of health and family welfare for mandatory testing of all pregnant women in Zika virus-affected areas, Pune Municipal Corporation has tested only 5% of expecting mothers from these areas. In a letter sent to PMC health officer dated July 11, joint director of health services Dr Radhakishan Pawar – who is also in …

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Another pregnant woman tests positive for Zika virus infection in Pune
6 months ago

Another pregnant woman tests positive for Zika virus infection in Pune

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Municipal Corporation on Monday confirmed another case of Zika virus infection in a 31-year-old pregnant woman from Tingrenagar. Dr Rajesh Dighe, assistant health officer, PMC, informed, “On Monday 15 samples of suspected pregnant women were sent to NIV for testing for the virus infection. Out of these 15 samples, 13 are from Pashan and one each from Mundhwa …

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Two more test positive for Zika virus infection; cases stand at 11 in Pune
6 months ago

Two more test positive for Zika virus infection; cases stand at 11 in Pune

Hindustan Times  

With two more people testing positive for the infection, the Zika virus transmission continues to surge in different parts of the city. The Zika virus is transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito, known to transmit infections like dengue and chikungunya. A majority of those infected with Zika either remain asymptomatic or show mild symptoms of fever, rash, …

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PMC writes to Pune Metro over mosquito breeding sites
6 months ago

PMC writes to Pune Metro over mosquito breeding sites

Hindustan Times  

In the light of rising number of Zika and dengue cases in the city, Pune Municipal Corporation is spraying insecticides at mosquito breeding sites. When PMC officials went to spray insecticide on stagnated water, the metro security personnel did not allow them to do so. Hemant Sonawane, public relations officer of Pune Metro, said, “We are taking care of mosquito …

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One more woman tests positive for Zika in Pune
6 months ago

One more woman tests positive for Zika in Pune

Hindustan Times  

A 28-year-old woman, resident of Pashan, has tested positive for Zika virus infection, said officials. Meanwhile, two more women have tested positive for Zika virus infection as per the reports received from a private lab. Pregnant women and people with symptoms like fever, rash and joint pain should come forward to get tested for Zika virus infection. The samples of …

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Pune Zika cases: PMC begins survey of pregnant women in Erandwane, Mundhwa areas
6 months, 1 week ago

Pune Zika cases: PMC begins survey of pregnant women in Erandwane, Mundhwa areas

Hindustan Times  

Following the directions from scientists of the Indian Council of Medical Research —National Institute of Virology, Pune and experts from the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, the public health department of Pune Municipal Corporation from Tuesday started surveillance activities and door-to-door survey to identify Zika virus infection among pregnant women. PMC has a total of 483 pregnant women registered …

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Zika cases in Pune: Experts advise to scale up surveillance, preventive measures
6 months, 1 week ago

Zika cases in Pune: Experts advise to scale up surveillance, preventive measures

Hindustan Times  

The scientist from the Indian Council of Medical Research’s —National Institute of Virology Pune and experts from National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, public health department and BJ Medical College held a statewide meeting on Monday to counter the Zika virus threat. Dr Rajesh Dighe, assistant health officer of PMC, said, the NIV experts have asked us to take samples …

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Another Zika virus case detected in Pune; total cases at six
6 months, 1 week ago

Another Zika virus case detected in Pune; total cases at six

Hindustan Times  

Another pregnant woman on Monday tested positive for the Zika virus infection in Pune, taking the total number of cases to six. The 35-year-old woman is a resident of Ganesh Nagar, Erandwane just 150 meters away from the residence of the first Zika virus-infected woman, said the Pune Municipal Corporation officials. The NIV detected Zika virus in her samples and …

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NIV scientist to train Pune health staff to counter Zika threat
6 months, 1 week ago

NIV scientist to train Pune health staff to counter Zika threat

Hindustan Times  

Amidst growing concerns regarding the Zika virus situation in the city, scientists from the Indian Council of Medical Research —National Institute of Virology Pune will train the health officials from Pune Municipal Corporation. In June PMC has reported five Zika virus infection cases, including a 28-year-old pregnant woman from Erandwane. This month PMC has reported five Zika virus infection cases, …

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Maharashtra: Two Zika virus cases reported in Pune
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra: Two Zika virus cases reported in Pune

Deccan Chronicle  

Pune: Pune reported its first two cases of Zika virus infection this year, an official said. Assistant Health Officer at Pune Municipal Corporation, Rajesh Dighe, said, "A 46-year-old doctor and his teenage daughter, who live in the Erandwane area of Pune city, were found positive for the Zika virus. Dr Rajesh Dighe, Assistant Health Officer at PMC, explained that the …

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9 samples from Pune test negative for Zika
1 year, 1 month ago

9 samples from Pune test negative for Zika

Hindustan Times  

After suspected serum samples were sent to the National Institute of Virology, Pune tested negative, health authorities confirmed on Friday that there is no outbreak of Zika virus in Pune city. The PMC Health department had been on high alert after the first case of Zika virus was reported in Pune city on 11 November in a 64-year-old woman from …

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PMC sends four fresh samples of suspected Zika virus patients to NIV, Pune
1 year, 1 month ago

PMC sends four fresh samples of suspected Zika virus patients to NIV, Pune

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Municipal Corporation sent serum samples of four suspected Zika virus patients to the National Institute of Virology, Pune for confirmation on Tuesday. Earlier on 11 November, Pune city reported the first case of Zika virus infection in a 64-year-old woman from Pratik Nagar, Yerawada. Given the Zika virus patient being reported in Pune city, the civic body, since …

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