Doctor, his teenage daughter test positive for Zika virus infection in Pune

Zika virus infects doctor and daughter in Pune, Maharashtra; health officials take preventive measures against mosquito-borne disease

Doctor, his teenage daughter test positive for Zika virus infection in Pune

A 46-year-old doctor and his teenage daughter in Pune, Maharashtra, tested positive for Zika virus but are in stable condition, an official reported on June 26. The man developed fever and rashes, leading to his hospitalization. Blood samples sent to the National Institute of Virology confirmed the infection on June 21, according to the Pune Municipal Corporation.