Technical guidelines and travel advisory were issued by the government and states where gengue transmission is prevalent, namely Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and UT of Puducherry have been alerted. Health Minister, J.P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. Fifteen International Airports and nine major ports have displayed signage's providing information for travellers on Zika virus disease and advising the travellers to report if they are returning from any of the affected countries and suffering from febrile illness.
Immigration authorities at these Airports have been sensitized. Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued instruction to all international airlines to follow the recommended aircraft disinsection guidelines. National AIDS Control Organization has issued advisory for blood banks and potential blood donors to prevent transmission of Zika virus infection by blood transfusion. A 24x7 control room cum Help Line has started functioning from Dte GHS. Public has been made aware about Zika virus disease through press releases issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The situation is being monitored regularly.
There is no specific treatment for Zika virus Disease. People sick with Zika virus are advised to take plenty of rest, drink enough fluids, and treat pain and fever with paracetamol. They are also advised to take personal protective measures against mosquito bite. National Centre for Disease Control, Delhi and National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, are the identified laboratories to test clinical samples and to support the outbreak investigation. No special provision is required to admit and treat a Zika virus disease patient except for provision of mosquito net. However, severe forms of disease requiring hospitalization are uncommon and fatalities are rare.
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