Bengaluru, Nov 3: Certainly, here’s a rephrased version of the article regarding the release of an advisory by the Commissionerate for Health and Family Welfare Services in Karnataka due to the detection of the Zika virus among mosquitoes:
An advisory issued by the Commissionerate for Health and Family Welfare Services in Karnataka highlighted the emergence of the Zika virus among mosquitoes in Chikkaballapur district, situated near Bengaluru Urban district. The advisory emphasizes the critical need for prompt and effective measures in light of the Zika virus’s detection in a pool of Aedes mosquitoes from Talakayabetta village in Chikkaballapur district.
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The authorities have been instructed to send serum samples from individuals displaying symptoms such as fever, red eyes, headache, rashes, muscle pain, and joint pain persisting for 2-7 days to the NIV in Bengaluru for testing.
Due to the Zika virus’s potential link to microcephaly and other congenital anomalies among newborns, the advisory stresses the collection and testing of serum and urine samples from all pregnant women in regions where positive cases are identified.
To prevent unnecessary panic, the advisory encourages the general public to stay calm. Symptoms of the Zika virus include fever with red eyes, headache, rashes, muscle pain, and joint pain lasting for 2 to 7 days. As of now, no human cases of the Zika virus have been reported in the state.
The advisory further notes that clinical illness due to Zika virus is typically mild, with severe cases requiring hospitalization being rare, and fatalities being uncommon. Individuals experiencing fever and related symptoms are advised to seek medical attention at the nearest hospital. As there is no specific drug for Zika virus disease, treatment primarily focuses on managing the symptoms.
Suspected and confirmed cases are advised to isolate themselves. Additionally, the general public is urged to minimize Aedes breeding sites in and around their residences. The advisory emphasizes the importance of personal protective measures, including wearing full-body covering clothing and using mosquito nets even during daylight hours.
Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao reassured the public that there is no cause for alarm. Samples have been gathered from symptomatic individuals, and the results are anticipated within three days. Pregnant women are advised to take extra precautions during this time, he added.
