Of all the affected people, twenty three are said to be pregnant women. A health ministry official in Delhi said that the 20 new Zika cases confirmed were from Jaipur and two neighbouring districts.
The health minister urged the people of the state to not panic and to cooperate with the health officials for controlling the breeding of larvae.
Various state representatives have been asked to implement guidelines as prescribed under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme for effective control of Zika.
The figures were issued after a review meeting chaired by Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) medical and health, Veenu Gupta.
To monitor the measures being taken to check the virus outbreak in the pink city, a WHO team will be visiting Jaipur soon, official sources said.
Sources at the Union Health Ministry said that out of the total 50 patients who have tested positive for the Zika virus, 11 are pregnant women.
The first case had surfaced on September 22. Fogging and other anti-larvae activities are being carried out in the Shastri Nagar area to prevent the spread of the virus.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda said Zika cases have been detected due to strong surveillance systems put in place.
The prime ministerial-level intervention comes as 22 people were tested positive for the infection in Rajasthan's Jaipur, which is a cause of concern for Delhi too as the threat is looming large over the national capital.
Doctors and experts have warned saying that the virus might just reach Delhi anytime as many cases have already been reported from Jaipur.
Zika virus may develop severe brain damage even when the baby's head size is normal -- the signature symptom is an unusually small head.
Following Zika infection in vitro, cells from affected individuals had significantly higher Zika virus replication and reduced cell growth.
"We only studied mice and human tissues, so we can't say for sure what happens when pregnant women are infected with these viruses," Jonathan Miner, Assistant Professor at the Washington University.
Striking the difference between Zika and Dengue has been the biggest challenge in diagnosing the infection.
This vaccine not only fights dengue, but also protects mother and foetus from deadly zika virus.
The first worldwide Zika threat surface in 2015, affecting millions as it targeted populations of America and led to birth of babies with microcephaly.
Zika is a mosquito-borne disease and is linked to severe congenital birth defects.
A previous research using only cells and rodents indicated that before dengue infection would exaggerate Zika disease
Headache is the first sign of zika virus infection. Development of a rash, Bloodshot eyes, and a high fever in patient takes place when the infection proceeds.
The Health Ministry started tracking cases of microcephaly in India in February 2016, after the World Health Organization (WHO) requested countries to track and report cases.
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