Kanpur sees 105 Zika cases in a month
The Hindu
Situation under control, no need to panic, he says
As many as 105 cases of Zika virus were recorded in Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh in the last month, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters in Kanpur, Mr. Adityanath said the situation was brought under control through surveillance and sanitation drives.
Of the 105 cases, 17 had recovered and tested negative, said the Chief Minister. “There is no need to panic,” he stated.
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