Kerala Confirms The First Case Of Zika Virus In India
The first case of the Zika virus in India was found in the blood samples of a 24-year-old pregnant woman in Kerala's, Thiruvananthapuram. Zika virus is a mosquito-borne viral infection. Samples of 13 people, suspected to be infected with the virus have been sent to the National Institute of Virology in Pune. The symptoms include fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise, and headache.