The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) on July 03, 2024, issued a Zika virus advisory to states.
States urged to maintain a state of constant vigil through screening of pregnant women for Zika virus infection and monitoring the growth of foetus of expecting mothers who tested positive for Zika.
Health facilities/hospitals to identify a nodal officer to monitor and act to keep the premises Aedes mosquito-free.
States to strengthen entomological surveillance and intensify vector control activities in residential areas, workplaces, schools, construction sites, institutions and health facilities.
[Notification No. 2030371]
