NEW DELHI: Doctors have confirmed 89 cases of Zika virus in Kanpur, in Uttar Pradesh, the media reported on Monday.

The first case of Zika virus disease was reported in Kanpur on October 23, and the number of cases has surged over the past week. A new case has been detected in the city of Kannauj, 90 kilometers from Kanpur, raising concerns of a further spread. Among the infected are 17 children and one pregnant woman, noted NDTV.

According to the Kanpur administration, mass testing is being done in communities where cases of Zika virus have been detected.

The symptoms of Zika virus disease are similar to those seen in other viral infections and often include skin rashes, fever, headache, muscle and joint pain.

Source: Urdu Point