3 More Cases Take Kerala's Zika Virus Tally To 18

"A 22-month-old toddler was found infected. A 46-year- old man and a 29- year-old health worker have also been found infected. We have 18 confirmed cases of infection in the state," Health Minister Veena George said.

Three more, including a toddler, were found to be infected by Zika virus in Kerala on Sunday, taking the total count to 18. Health Minister Veena George said the government has arranged testing facilities at Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur and Kozhikode Medical colleges and also at the National Institute of Virology (NIV) unit at Alappuzha. "A 22-month-old toddler was found infected. A 46-year-old man and a 29- year-old health worker have also been found infected. We have 18 confirmed cases of infection in the state," she said in a release. Ms George also said out of the 27 samples which were sent for testing in two batches, 26 have turned out to be negative.