Centre issues advisory to states on Zika virus cases from Maharashtra

The states have been advised to monitor the growth of fetuses of expecting mothers who tested positive for Zika. The Centre on Wednesday issued an advisory to all states in view of Zika virus cases from Maharashtra and urged the states to maintain a constant vigil through screening of pregnant women for the virus. The states have been also advised to maintain a state of constant vigil through screening of pregnant women for infection and monitoring the growth of foetuses of expecting mothers who tested positive for Zika.