Two cases of Zika virus have been identified in Pune. A 46-year-old doctor and his teenage daughter have tested positive for Zika virus infection in Pune city of Maharashtra, but their health condition is stable, an official told news agency PTI on Wednesday.
The doctor developed signs like fever and rashes and was admitted to a private hospital. His blood samples were sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) for analysis and on June 21 his reports confirmed Zika virus. "After he tested positive, the blood samples of his five family members were collected and sent for analysis, and it was found that his 15-year-old daughter was also positive for the infection," the official added.
