As per the data released from the state public health department, a 7-year-old girl in an Ashramshala at Talasari, Palghar district was found to be infected with the Zika virus. According to the department, this is the second Zika virus case to be reported in the state.

Maharashtra's public health department's release mentioned, "As per the latest report from NIV Pune, a 7-year-old girl in the Ashramshala at Jhai (Block:
Talasari) was found to be infected with Zika virus."