Blood banks directed to conduct Zika screening of donors
(WorldNews India)

JAIPUR: With 72 cases of Zika already having been reported in the city, there are higher chances of transfusion of infected blood through blood transfusion. Blood banks across the city and adjoining districts have been directed to conduct screening of donors before collecting blood from them. One of the routes of transmission of Zika virus is blood transfusion. Team from the Centre reached Jaipur for helping state government in preventing spread of Zika virus disease. They have expressed concern on the possibility of infected blood transfusion. Acting on the advice of the team, health department has issued a letter mentioning that prior check for the virus is...