"microcephaly"

It is a fact that Telangana State is among several Indian states to report Zika positive cases in 2022-21, during the height of Covid-19 pandemic.

It may cause microcephaly, a condition in which the head is significantly smaller due to abnormal brain development, in the foetus.

Microcephaly is a lethal condition caused due to underdevelopment of brain during pregnancy

Slight fever, red rashes in the body, red eyes, headache, muscle pain and joint pain are the most common symptoms of the disease