While cases of H1N1 have already seen a rise in Mumbai, in comparison to dengue and Chikungunya, experts are concerned as eight cases of Zika virus were reported from neighbouring Pune. As the person infected with Zika will take longer to become symptomatic, experts recommend setting up of diagnostics centres offering RT-PCR test facilities for faster detection.

“As such there is no definitive treatment for Zika virus, a vector-borne disease. Serious cases needing admission to hospitals are rare in case of Zika so most cases will be mild and less serious but the spread of it should be contained by keeping the environment mosquito-free,” said a health official from the state public health department.