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55 cases of Zika virus confirmed; WHO team to visit Jaipur soon
Updated On: 14 October, 2018 10:30 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
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A total of 55 cases of Zika virus have been confirmed in Jaipur, making it the country's biggest outbreak of the disease to date. Officials sources said that a WHO team will be visiting the city soon to monitor the measures being taken to check the virus outbreak in Jaipur.
Govind Pareek, Public Relations officer, medical and health department, could not confirm when the WHO team is arriving at city. "The team will visit the virus-affected areas of Jaipur and monitor the overall situation," he said.
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