World malaria report 2022
Each year, WHO’s World malaria report offers in-depth information on the latest trends in malaria control and elimination at global, regional and country levels. The report highlights progress towards
Each year, WHO’s World malaria report offers in-depth information on the latest trends in malaria control and elimination at global, regional and country levels. The report highlights progress towards
Sept. 8: After the swine flu havoc, cases of cholera, jaundice, malaria and dengue are on the rise. A confirmed case of chikungunya has also been reported in the city. In all, 72 cases of cholera have been recorded in the city till September 7 compared to 64 in 2008 and 36 in 2007. Likewise, 45 cases of jaundice and 16 cases of dengue have also been reported.
ROURKELA: Fever accompanied by gastroenteritis claimed three lives in the past three days in the remote village of Ranja under Lahunipara block of Bonai sub-division.
Ramya Kannan CHENNAI: A few showers, and the mosquitoes have come out in swarms again. Tamil Nadu is all set to launch a special campaign to control vector-borne diseases this monsoon season. An integrated vector control programme is on the cards, at the same time making provision to handle different kinds of vectors appropriately.
With the death of a Shajapur district-resident girl at a private hospital in Indore, the total number of dengue deaths in the Madhya Pradesh raised to eight in a month. ''Dengue symptoms were detected five days back in Class XII student Rukhsaar (17) who died yesterday,'' State Health Director Ashok Sharma said here today.
Research conducted in the Gambia has shown that screening houses against mosquitoes helps reduce childhood malaria infection, death rates and anaemia. The report, published in The Lancet, found that screening windows and doors with netting, and closing eaves or installing net ceilings could reduce entry of malaria vectors into houses in an area of seasonal malaria transmission.
Mumbai Driven by the swine flu fear, Mumbaikars are reporting early even for seasonal flu, malaria and other diseases that usually peak in monsoon, leading to record collection of samples for confirmatory tests
Sept. 1: The state is unwell if the outbreak of seasonal diseases is any indication. While dengue cases are on rise in urban areas, including Hyderabad, malaria is spreading in rural areas. Many malaria cases have been reported from Ramachodavaram, East Godavari, Kadapa, Paderu in Visakhaptnam, Srikakau- lam, Vizianagaram Badrac- halam in Khammmam and Adilabad.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) today issued 10 challans at the Commonwealth Games site near Akshardham temple for breeding mosquitoes.
Guwahati: Assam is among the top five states that are highly prone to malaria and Japanese Encephalitis. According to National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme records, 1,195 people in the state have died of the two diseases since 2005. Of them, 714 have died of malaria and 481 of Japanese Encephalitis. This year alone, Acute Encephalitic Syndrome has so far claimed 78 lives.
New Delhi: It