Summary:
It has been confirmed by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) that Zika virus strain that causes microcephaly is not found in the state. Jaipur: Pregnant women in their first trimester, who were tested positive for Zika in Jaipur, can now breathe a huge sigh of relief. Zika virus may affect brain development of fetus. There were apprehensions and fear among health authorities that infants born to pregnant women who were tested positive for Zika in first trimester, were at higher risk of having microcephaly. “Two pregnant women, who were tested positive for Zika in the city have delivered healthy babies,” said Dr Ravi Prakash Mathur, additional director (rural health), health department..