Health

Philippines reports two new Zika cases

Published

8 years ago

October 14, 2016

Manila : The Philippines health authorities on Friday reported two new cases of Zika virus, bringing the total to 17 so far.

Health Secretary Paulyn Urial said the new cases were discovered in the cities of Makati and Quezon, Xinhua news agency reported.

The Department of Health has advised Filipinos who are experiencing Zika symptoms to immediately consult doctors.

Zika virus is acquired through bites from infected Aedes aegypti mosquitos, the same type of mosquito that spreads dengue and chikungunya. Common symptoms include fever, skin rashes, joint pains and conjunctivitis.

There is no available vaccine to prevent the mosquito-borne virus. But medical experts said the symptoms of Zika virus could be treated with common pain and fever medicine, rest and enough water intake.

Zika is endemic in the Philippines.

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that Zika virus infection is “highly likely to further spread in the Western Pacific Region”, and added that the region is facing “uncertainties” on how to deal with the mosquito-borne virus.

“Considering the uncertainties, the possibility of observing complications associated with Zika virus infection may increase,” the WHO said.

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2 years ago

May 4, 2022

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2