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Zika update in UP

Dengue surge in 9 northern states of India

Since the first Zika virus cases were detected in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district late last month, infections have now spread to Kannauj, Unnao and the state capital, Lucknow. The current case total sits at 123, although they are not all still active infections. This is the state’s first Zika outbreak.

DENGUE response teams have been sent to nine northern states which have experienced sharp rises in infections which make up the majority of reports nationwide. Rainfall in the affected areas, which include Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Delhi has been higher than average. Read more