Lok Sabha Question No. 2147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Spread of Zika Virus
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Pallab Lochan Das

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. - 2147 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## SPREAD OF ZIKA VIRUS

## 2147.  SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Zika Virus is spreading in various parts of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Zika Virus is co-infecting along with dengue and chikungunia; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  of  initiatives  undertaken  by  the  Government  to  raise  awareness  among people regarding the Zika Virus and preventive measures thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a)  to  (d):  Details  of  Zika  virus  disease  cases  reported  from  various  parts  of  country  are  as attached in Annexure .

The Government of India has formulated an 'Action plan for managing Zika Virus Disease'. The plan provides detailed guidance on various public health actions that need to be taken in response to outbreak of disease. The plan has been widely disseminated and also made available on the website of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. (Available at: https://main.mohfw.gov.in/media/disease-alerts/national-guidelines-zika-virus-disease/actionplan-managing-zika-virus-disease.

Integrated  Disease  Surveillance  Programme  (IDSP)  under implementation in all States/UTs  to detect and respond to disease outbreaks due to epidemic - prone diseases including Zika virus disease.

Government  in  collaboration  with  State/  UTs  takes  sentinel  surveillance  for  microcephaly. Resource material for utilization by medical practitioners, laboratories, blood banks, guidelines for mosquito control and community sensitization for Zika virus disease has also been developed and shared with States/UTs.

(*As on 25 th July, 2022)

| Year wise cases of Zika virus disease in Country   |   Year wise cases of Zika virus disease in Country |   Year wise cases of Zika virus disease in Country |   Year wise cases of Zika virus disease in Country |   Year wise cases of Zika virus disease in Country |   Year wise cases of Zika virus disease in Country |   Year wise cases of Zika virus disease in Country | Year wise cases of Zika virus disease in Country   |
|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| States/UTs                                         |                                               2016 |                                               2017 |                                               2018 |                                               2019 |                                               2020 |                                               2021 | 2022*                                              |
| Gujarat                                            |                                                  2 |                                                  1 |                                                  1 |                                                  0 |                                                  0 |                                                  0 | 0                                                  |
| Tamil Nadu                                         |                                                  0 |                                                  1 |                                                  0 |                                                  0 |                                                  0 |                                                  0 | 0                                                  |
| Madhya Pradesh                                     |                                                  0 |                                                  0 |                                                130 |                                                  0 |                                                  0 |                                                  0 | 0                                                  |
| Rajasthan                                          |                                                  0 |                                                  0 |                                                159 |                                                  0 |                                                  0 |                                                  0 | 0                                                  |
| Kerala                                             |                                                  0 |                                                  0 |                                                  0 |                                                  0 |                                                  0 |                                                 83 | 0                                                  |
| Maharashtra                                        |                                                  0 |                                                  0 |                                                  0 |                                                  0 |                                                  0 |                                                  1 | 1                                                  |
| Uttar Pradesh                                      |                                                  0 |                                                  0 |                                                  0 |                                                  0 |                                                  0 |                                                149 | 0                                                  |

## Annexure