Kanpur News: First patient of Zika virus found in Kanpur, 22 people who came in contact 1 News Track English

Kanpur: The first patient of Zika virus in Uttar Pradesh has been found in Kanpur. This has been confirmed in the investigation of Air Force personnel resident of Pardevanpurwa. Due to this the administrative and health department of the city was in turmoil. The officer reached the Seven Air Force Hospital of the Air Force and spoke to the personnel. After the virus was confirmed, it is now believed that Zika virus could be the cause of fever deaths in the city in the past. There is also no test for Zika virus in Kanpur. Therefore, samples have been sent to King George’s Medical University in Lucknow for testing of 22 people who came in contact with the Air Force personnel.

According to officials, the master warrant officer had fallen ill about a week ago. He also had many other health problems. The blood sample was sent to Pune for examination after being admitted to the Air Force Hospital. When the report came from there, the senses of the officers were blown away. Zika virus confirmed in Airforce personnel. After this, the administrative officers were informed about this.

The officers told the officers of Lucknow and Delhi. The patient is still admitted in ICU. After leaving the Seven Air Force Hospital, the officers met at the Circuit House. In this further strategy was made as to how it would be prevented from spreading. The reasons for the Air Force personnel going out, getting infected are being ascertained.

At the same time, sensation spread in the health department on the news of getting Zika infected patient. Sampling of 22 people who worked with him and came in contact with him in Porkpur was done. The samples will be sent to Pune for testing.

DM held a meeting with health experts

District Magistrate Visakh ji called a meeting of health experts of Air Force Hospital, GSVM Medical College, Ursala, Dufferin, Kanshi Ram Hospital. The team of administration and health department inspected the places related to the patient and steps were taken to prevent the disease.

The municipal team has been asked for fogging and spraying of mosquito repellent. The District Magistrate said that Zika has been confirmed in the patient. This is the first case of UP. Preventive measures are being taken. Its virus does not spread like corona? It is vector borne like dengue.

Know what is Zika virus

Zika virus belongs to the family Flaviviridae virus. This is a type of fever. Its symptoms are similar to those of dengue. It causes fever, red eyes, joint pain, headache, rash etc. This is a very dangerous virus. The virus remains active in African countries. Apart from this, cases have also been reported in the southern states of India.