Zika virus detected in Pune patient: Here's all we know about his symptoms

Health authorities reported on Friday that a 67-year-old man had tested positive for the Zika virus in the Bavdhan neighbourhood in Maharashtra's Pune district. The afflicted individual, a Nashik resident, arrived in Pune on November 6.

On November 16, the patient arrived at Jahangir Hospital with a fever, a cough, joint pain, and weariness. On November 18, a private lab made the Zika virus infection diagnosis for him. The health department noted that the patient is now clinically stable and free of problems.

The Maharashtra health department declared in a formal statement that: Maharashtra has received reports of the Zika virus. A 67-year-old man patient was discovered in Bavdhan, Pune. He is from Nashik and arrived in Pune on 6 November, having previously visited Surat on 22 October. It has been verified that he had contracted the Zika virus. The patient is currently in clinical stability with no issues.


To prevent further outbreaks, the authorities have mandated an entomological scan of Pune city for the Zika virus. In the city, more investigation is being done.

Notably, this is Maharashtra's third Zika virus case. In the past, the virus spread by mosquito bites was discovered in a seven-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Palghar district. Before this, the first patient was discovered in Pune in July of the previous year.

The Zika virus was initially identified in a monkey in Uganda in 1947, and it first created an epidemic there in 2007 before erupting in Latin America in 2015, particularly in Brazil. It is brought on by a virus that the Aedes mosquito mostly spreads.

Mild fever, rashes, conjunctivitis, soreness in the muscles and joints, malaise, and headaches are some of the signs of the Zika virus.

Related FAQs

When was the Zika virus first detected?
The Zika virus was first detected in a monkey in Uganda in 1947.

When did Zika virus spread in Latin America?
The Zika virus erupted in Latin America in 2015, particularly in Brazil.