Last year after the explosive spread of the Zika virus, several countries including India raised an alert to guard against the spread of the mosquito-born disease. Looks like enough precaution was not taken, as on May 26, World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the first three cases of Zika virus in India – all of them from the Bapunagar area of Ahmedabad. According to the WHO website, “On 15 May 2017, […]

It’s possible that many of us had never even heard of Zika virus until recently when it made its way into Brazil. The virus has been spreading rapidly over the past few months, causing serious health concerns. Amid fears about the possible spread of the virus – a viral disease – across the US, here are five key facts that you need to know about the virus disease: The World […]