Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. Reuters file photo
Our Correspondent
Jaipur, October 23
Five more cases of Zika were reported in Jaipur on Tuesday as the total touched 130 since September 22.
Of these patients, 117 have recovered, Additional Chief Secretary (medical and health) Veenu Gupta told the media here.
Rajasthan's first case of Zika afflicting an 85-year-old woman of Jaipur was reported at the SMS hopital on September 22, and this was confirmed by NIV.
Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito.
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