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Mumbai reports first Zika case in Chembur
Updated On: 24 August, 2023 07:08 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
The case was brought to the attention of the BMC’s health department by the National Viral Institute in Pune
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A Chembur resident has become the first person in Mumbai to get infected by the Zika virus. The man has recovered, despite co-morbidities, said the BMC on Wednesday.
The 79-year-old man exhibited symptoms like fever, a stuffy nose and a cough since July 19 and was receiving treatment at a private health facility. “The patient recovered and was discharged on August 2,” an official at the BMC’s health department said.
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