Chattogram, July 8 -- Two people tested positive for the Zika virus in a primary test on Tuesday for the first time in Chattogram.

The two patients -- a man and a woman, both aged 42 -- underwent blood tests at a private lab that indicated the presence of the virus.

Dr Mohammad Towhidul Anwar, deputy civil surgeon of Chattogram, said that the male patient showed symptoms such as fever, body aches and skin rashes while the female patient experienced fever, joint pain and swelling.

"The initial test was conducted using a combined diagnostic kit that can detect multiple viruses," Dr Anwar said.

"Therefore, additional confirmatory tests are necessary," he added.

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