Clinico-epidemiological and genomic profile of first Zika Virus outbreak in India at Jaipur city of Rajasthan state.

Background: First Zika virus (ZIKV) positive case from North India was detected on routine surveillance of Dengue-Like Illness in an 85-year old female. Objective of the study was to conduct an investigation for epidemiological, clinical and genomic analysis of first ZIKV outbreak in Rajasthan, North India and enhance routine ZIKV surveillance.

Method: Outbreak investigation was performed in 3 Km radius of the index case among patient contacts, febrile cases, and pregnant women.

Cluster containment strategy: addressing Zika virus outbreak in Rajasthan, India.

India is at risk of Zika virus transmission due to high prevalence of its vector . Rajasthan, a state in the north-west region of India, has also high prevalence of mosquito. First laboratory confirmed case of Zika virus disease in Rajasthan was reported on 21 September 2018 in Jaipur.