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Toll from mysterious fever in Gujarat reaches 15, samples sent to Pune institute
District collector Amit Arora said the tests so far ruled out possibilities of diseases such as H1N1, swine flu, Crimean-Congo fever, malaria, and dengue
Published on Sep 11, 2024 10:52 AM IST
Two patients who died at private hospitals in Pune test positive for Zika
Following the deaths and confirmation of Zika infection in their samples, Dr Kalpana Baliwant, acting health chief of PMC, wrote to the director of National Institute of Virology (NIV) on July 22 requesting guidance about the cases
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 05:56 AM IST
Vicky Pathare
NIV unable to conduct whole genome sequencing as Zika virus samples not taken during peak viraemia
ICMR's NIV Pune unable to conduct Zika virus genome sequencing on PMC samples as taken post-peak viraemia, lacking viral load for sequencing.
Updated on Jul 09, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Vicky Pathare
NIV scientist to train Pune health staff to counter Zika threat
As per officials, the NIV experts are likely to discuss the SOPs to prevent the Zika outbreak in the city. The containment and surveillance activities will be discussed with the officials.
Published on Jun 30, 2024 10:22 PM IST
Vicky Pathare
PMC sends four fresh samples of suspected Zika virus patients to NIV, Pune
Given the Zika virus patient being reported in Pune city, the civic body, since November 12, has sent samples of nine patients to rule out the infection
Updated on Nov 22, 2023 08:32 PM IST
Vicky Pathare