India, Jan. 31 -- Pune district in Maharashtra has become a hotspot for Zika virus, with the region accounting for a staggering 125 out of 151 confirmed cases of the virus reported in India in 2024.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024, a total of 151 Zika cases were recorded across three states - Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat. Of these, Maharashtra reported the highest number, with 140 cases, followed by Karnataka with 10 and Gujarat with just one.

The WHO confirmed on January 29 that no cases of microcephaly or Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) have been linked to Zika in India as of December 31, 2024. While the virus remains a public health concern, these severe complicatio...