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NIV scientists train medical staff in Pune to combat Zika threat

NIV scientists train medical staff in Pune to combat Zika threat

 


Amid growing concerns over the Zika virus situation in the city, scientists from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Virology (NIV) Pune will be imparting training to health officials of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).

In June, the PMC reported five cases of Zika virus infection, including a 28-year-old pregnant woman from Elandwane. (Representative photo)
In June, the PMC reported five cases of Zika virus infection, including a 28-year-old pregnant woman from Elandwane. (Representative photo)

The PMC reported five Zika virus cases this month, including a 28-year-old pregnant woman from Ellandwane.

PMC Health Officer Dr Kalpana Baliwant said the training will be conducted on Wednesday and experts from NIV, Public Health Department and PMC health staff will attend the training.

“The training will be conducted online and the guidelines issued by the experts will be taken into consideration for further containment and management of Zika virus infection in the city,” she said.

According to officials, NIV experts are expected to discuss standard operating procedures to prevent any Zika outbreak in the city and containment and surveillance activities will also be discussed with officials.

“As part of PMC's response to isolate residents from the emerging threat, NIV scientists will train us on testing, clinical symptoms, case definition, sample collection etc,” a PMC official said.

PMC Additional Health Officer Dr Rajesh Dighe said that during the training, NIV experts and state officials will issue guidelines to the civic authorities.

“This guideline will be adhered to in our ongoing containment and surveillance activities following the reporting of Zika virus cases. We have tested over 9,000 people in Elandwane and Mundwa after cases were reported in the area,” he said.

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