Two more test positive for Zika in Kerala, taking total cases to 37: State Health Minister Veena George | Thiruvananthapuram News – Times of India

Thiruvananthapuram: Two more people have tested positive for Zika virus in the state, taking the total infection cases to 37, of which 7 are active, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Monday. A 41-year-old woman from Kattaikonam in Thiruvananthapuram and a doctor (31) Kumarapuram was diagnosed with the virus, she said in a release.
The virus was confirmed in tests done in the virology lab of Thiruvananthapuram Medical CollegeThe minister said and said that at present the health of all the infected persons is satisfactory.
On July 16, a meeting was held with the state revenue minister K Rajan and George to work together. local self-government Department, to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and to strengthen the sanitation committees at the ward level.

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