6 Zika Virus Cases In Pune, 2 Patients Are Pregnant Women

Six cases of Zika virus infection have been reported in Pune city, health officials said on Monday. The patients include two pregnant women, they said.“A 28-year-old pregnant woman from the Erandwane area was detected with Zika virus infection. Her reports came positive on Friday. Another woman, who is 12 weeks pregnant, was detected with the infection on Monday. The condition of both women is good and they have no symptoms,” an official said.Zika virus in pregnant women may cause microcephaly (condition in which the head is significantly smaller due to abnormal brain development) in the foetus.