Woman tests positive for Zika in R’sthan

Jaipur, September 23

An elderly woman from Jaipur was tested positive for Zika virus infection, officials of a medical college here said, adding it is the first such case in the state.

The woman was admitted to Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital on September 11 with joint pain, redness in eyes and weakness. She was tested negative for dengue and swine flu. 

On suspicion, samples were sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, to test for Zika virus and the report was positive, Dr US Agrawal, Principal of the SMS Medical College, said here today.

“I believe this is the first case of Zika virus in the state,” he said.  

The woman was discharged a few days ago after she was feeling better, Agrawal said. The hospital administration has alerted the state Health Department, he said. — PTI