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​According to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), Zika virus in pregnant women can induce microcephaly in the foetus, especially if the infection occurs in the first trimester. “In view of this, PMC also held a meeting with private hospitals to ensure that every case is reported to the civic body on time, allowing civic health officials to initiate preventive measures,” a civic health official said., ​According to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), Zika virus in pregnant women can induce microcephaly in the foetus, especially if the infection occurs in the first trimester. “In view of this, PMC also held a meeting with private hospitals to ensure that every case is reported to the civic body on time, allowing civic health officials to initiate preventive measures,” a civic health official said., , Read More