Thiruvananthapuram: A 24-year-old pregnant woman found infected with the Zika virus borne by mosquitoes in the state.
This is the first time the virus has been reported in Kerala.
Although the disease is not fatal, the Ministry of Health has issued a warning throughout the state.
Learned that of the 19 samples sent for testing at the National Virology Institute in Pune, 13 was tested positive for viruses.
However, there is no official confirmation of the same.
All samples are sent from Thiruvananthapuram.
The 24-year-old pregnant woman from Parassya near Thiruvananthapuram, who tested the positive virus was stable and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital.
The doctors at the hospital said because the virus did not threaten the soul, no need to worry.
The woman was treated with fever, headache, and rash above her body.
He was tested for dengue fever and chikungunya but the two tests change negatively.
The doctors, suspect that the symptoms are similar to Zica, send samples to NIV in Pune.
The woman’s delivery on July 7.
The doctors said that since their initial investigation was suspicious that it was the case of Zica they took all the necessary precautions.
Similar symptoms were reported from 19 people whose samples were sent for testing.
Health officials said Zika was not a life-threatening disease and that patients need to get a lot of rest.
In fact, there is no antivirus treatment or vaccine against the Zika virus at this time.
The best prevention method is to avoid mosquito bites during the day, they say.
Viruses, however, are dangerous for pregnant women because they can continue infection in their babies that can cause defects.
Zika symptoms are similar to dengue and chikungunya.
Usually symptoms begin to manifest in two to seven days after being bitten by infected mosquitoes.
This disease is characterized by pink eyes, skin rash with red spots on the face, neck, stem, and upper arm that can spread to the palm or soles, and sensitivity to light.
Most people fully recover from diseases in seven days.