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Favipiravir drug research shows signs of hope against Chandipura virus

So far the findings suggest that Favipiravir could be a potential therapeutic option for these infections.

Updated 387 days ago

Pune reports two suspected Zika deaths

Pune Municipal Corporation has reported death of two Zika virus-infected patients. The samples of the patients, received on Thursday after their death, tested positive for the infection. (REUTERS (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Updated 714 days ago

Pune health experts detect Zika virus in mosquito pools, larvae samples

Two fresh cases of Zika virus were reported on Wednesday in Pune. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated 715 days ago

9 test positive for Zika virus in Pune district; tally stands at 48

Zika virus in pregnant women can cause congenital microcephaly, Guillain-Barre syndrome and other neurological complications, said officials. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published 718 days ago

Three test positive for Zika virus, including two pregnant women from Kothrud

The PMC on Wednesday sent samples of as many as 56 suspected patients which include samples of 49 suspected pregnant women. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 722 days ago

Maharashtra reports, highest ever 28 cases of Zika virus this year

The man from Lohegaon also complained of symptoms such as fever, rash and body ache and his samples were sent to NIV on July 7. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 729 days ago

Zika virus transmission in Pune’s Sukhsagarnagar area; one more test positive

The civic body has reported active Zika virus transmission in eight wards — Karve Nagar-Warje, Hadapsar, Kothrud-Bavdhan, Aundh-Baner, Sinhagad Road, Ahmednagar Road, Kondhwa-Yewalewadi and Yerawada. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated 733 days ago

Pune district reports two new Zika virus infection cases

Pune rural on Wednesday reported its first case of Zika virus infection in a 65-year-old man from Saswad, who has a travel history to Miraj, Sangli and Pune city. However, the fresh case reported in Bhugaon on Friday has raised concerns, said an official. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated 734 days ago

Two more pregnant women from Pune’s Kharadi area test positive for Zika virus

The Zika virus is transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito, known to transmit infections like dengue and chikungunya. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published 735 days ago

NIV unable to conduct whole genome sequencing as Zika virus samples not taken during peak viraemia

Out of these, as many as 12 people tested positive for Zika virus infection, which includes six pregnant mothers. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 738 days ago

Two more pregnant women test positive for Zika virus infection in Pune

A 33-year-old pregnant woman from Mundhwa is eight weeks into her pregnancy and has mild symptoms of the infection. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 740 days ago

One more woman tests positive for Zika in Pune

Two more women have tested positive for Zika virus infection as per the reports received from a private lab. Samples of both women will be sent to the NIV for confirmation, said officials. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated 741 days ago

Zika cases in Pune: Experts advise to scale up surveillance, preventive measures

The larval survey will be done to determine the major breeding places in domestic areas to initiate the source reduction measures. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 745 days ago

Another Zika virus case detected in Pune; total cases at six

As per officials, the samples of a 35-year-old pregnant woman were sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) on June 27. The NIV detected Zika virus in her samples and the reports were received by PMC on Monday. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 744 days ago

9 samples from Pune test negative for Zika

The PMC Health department had been on high alert after the first case of Zika virus was reported in Pune city on 11 November in a 64-year-old woman from Pratik Nagar, Yerwada. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published 965 days ago

NIV student robbed at Pashan Tekdi

Officials from the Chatuhshringi police station said that they have initiated a probe into this case and soon they will nab the culprits. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published 1039 days ago

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