For the first time, the Zika Virus Disease (ZVD) was detected in Kerala.
About Zika Virus:
The Zika virus is a flavivirus transmitted by mosquitos that was discovered in monkeys in Uganda in 1947.
Zika virus was later discovered in humans in Uganda & the United Republic of Tanzania in 1952.
ZVD is caused by a virus that is primarily transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes (AM), specifically Aedes aegypti.
This is the mosquito that spreads dengue, Yellow fever & chikungunya.
Transmission:During pregnancy, from mother to fetus, through sexual contact, transfusion of blood and blood products, and organ transplantation.