Zika virus detected in mosquitoes in Chikkabalapura, authorities on alert

The virus was initially found in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes following the examination of samples from six different water bodies in Chikkaballapura in late August, said officials aware of the matter.

Chikkaballapur District Health Officer (DHO), SS Mahesh, said that samples were collected from across the state, of which six were from Chikkaballapur, five tested negative, and one was found positive. “In total, 100 samples were collected across the state, with six originating from Chikkaballapur, and only one tested positive,” he said.

This mosquito carrying the Zika virus was among various samples collected during a statewide campaign, and the results confirming its presence were received on October 25.