Two More Test Positive For Zika Virus In Kerala: State Health Minister

The infection was confirmed in a test conducted at the virology lab of the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, an official release said.

Two more cases of Zika virus have been detected in Kerala, taking the total case count to 30, of which 10 are active cases, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said today. The two people who tested positive for the virus are residents of Nedungadand Anayara areas of Thiruvananthapuram, the minister said in a health department release. The infection was confirmed in a test conducted at the virology lab of the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, it said. Earlier in the day, a meeting of the state revenue and health ministers was held on dealing with the Zika virus, a release said.