Zika Virus cases rise in Karnataka: Government issued high alert

Now deadly Zika virus scare has started for Karnataka. Zika virus has now been detected in Talakayalabetta village of Shidlaghatta taluk of Chikkaballapur district and the health department has announced a high alert. Health department officials have already visited several villages including Venkatapura, Bachchanahalli, Vaddahalli, Dibburahalli near Talakayalabetta in Chikkaballapur district.

More than 30 pregnant women and 7 people suffering from fever in the village have been screened and their blood samples have already been sent to the Bengaluru laboratory for testing. After the detection of Zika virus in mosquitoes in villages like Talakayalabetta, Dibburahalli, Shidlaghatta, the villagers are now worried.

Officials of the health department have already gone to the villages where the Zika virus has been detected and have conducted an inspection. Also, special meetings have been held in this regard and necessary precautions have been taken to prevent the spread of Zika virus infection.

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What is Zika virus? Is it so dangerous?

Zika virus infection is more dangerous. It is a virus that is spread by mosquitoes. The Zika virus is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes in the same way as dengue and chicken pox. Mosquitoes infected with the Zika virus often bite during daylight hours.

Zika virus symptoms usually last about seven days. But sometimes hospitalization does not happen. After the appearance of fever for any reason, it is very important to go to the doctor and get tested without neglecting it.

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Symptoms of Zika virus infection:

The Zika virus affects the body like any other viral infection. Fever, headache, joint and muscle pain usually appear after infection with the Zika virus. Also the eyes become red. But most infected people do not show any symptoms.
How to control Zika virus:

Zika virus is a mosquito-borne disease. Therefore, care should be taken to prevent mosquito bites. Precautions need to be taken to prevent Aedes mosquito breeding around houses and schools. Mainly covering water storage containers, standing water in flower pots should be removed. Control should be imposed on the piling of tyres, fresh water shells.