A complete of 231 instances of Zika virus have been reported from the states of Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Maharashtra this yr, the Rajya Sabha was knowledgeable on Tuesday.
No deaths have been recorded from these three states, Union Minister of State for Health Bharti Praveen Pawar mentioned in a written reply.
Pawar mentioned that 83 instances have been reported from Kerala and one from Maharashtra.
The minister mentioned that 147 instances have been registered in 4 districts of Uttar Pradesh, Kanpur (139), Lucknow (6), Unnao (1) and Kannauj (1).
Listing out the measures to comprise the unfold of the virus in Uttar Pradesh, Pawar mentioned the state has deputed a state-level fast response staff (RRT) to the district for surveillance and supervision, whereas intensifying vector management measures. and a joint plan has been drawn up between the municipal company and well being officers.
He mentioned samples of suspected sufferers are despatched each day to King George’s Medical University (KGMU) and the state has arrange surveillance of fever instances in neighboring districts.
He mentioned that the prevention measures are reviewed each day on the district and state degree.
The Minister mentioned that the Central Government is offering crucial technical and different help to the State Government on this regard.
Pawar mentioned public well being specialists have been deputed and the mosquito samples introduced by the staff have been despatched to NIMR, Delhi. He mentioned that technical tips have been offered to the states together with Uttar Pradesh for management of Aedes vectors spreading Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya ailments.
Pawar mentioned the vector management actions have been reviewed and intensified as per the rules of the National Center for Vector Borne Disease Control and advisories have been issued to boost consciousness about these actions.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
