A total of 30 persons were tested positive for Zika Virus on Thursday in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur, informed Chief Medical Officer Dr Nepal Singh.
The tally for Zika Virus in Kanpur has gone up to 66 after 30 new cases were reported in the city.
"30 more people have tested positive for Zika virus in Kanpur city of Uttar Pradesh. With this, the total tally has gone up to 66," Chief Medical Officer said.
The first case of the Zika virus in Kanpur was reported on October 25. Later, the central government sent a multi-disciplinary team to Kanpur.
Caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes, which bite during the day, symptoms of this disease are mild fever, rash, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise or a headache.
UP Man Rapes 13-Year-Old Daughter In Amethi: Cops Man Accused Of Raping Minor Girl Who Gave Birth To Stillborn Arrested In UP Over 800 Birth Certificates Issued From Single ID In UP Village In 2 Years Rahul Gandhi's Seat At Red Fort Triggers Fresh Congress Attack On BJP 2 French Rafale Jets Collide Mid-Air, Instructor, Pilot Missing CBI Summons 5 Doctors For Questioning In Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Sweden Confirms 1st Case Of "More Grave" Type Of Monkey Pox Virus UP Man Rapes 13-Year-Old Daughter In Amethi: Cops Top Medical Body Suggests Not More Than 74 Hours Work Week For Medics Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.