PremiumThe total number of Zika virus cases in Kerala reached 51 as three more cases were reported on Monday.
The minister said three Thiruvananthapuram natives, aged 53, 21 and 30 years, tested positive for the infection and this was confirmed at the virology lab at the Medical college here.
"Till now, we have recorded 51 confirmed cases of Zika virus infection. Currently, five persons are under treatment," the minister said in a release.
According to the release, none of the infected persons are pregnant and their health is stable and hence not admitted to hospital.
On Sunday, state Health Minister Veena George said that two more people tested positive for Zika virus in Kerala taking the total number of reported cases of the infection to 48. She further notified, 4 cases were active.
As per the state government's release on Sunday, a 27-year old resident from Kazhakoottam and a 37- year-old resident of Pangappara, both in Thiruvananthapuram, were the ones who tested positive for the virus.
The virus was confirmed in tests conducted at the virology lab of the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College.
As part of efforts to reduce the spread of the mosquito-borne disease, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation and other district administrations have intensified preventive activities.
(With inputs from agencies)
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