Vector Borne Diseases

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Godavari river, Telangana, 29/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …

MCD data shows 22% rise in dengue as compared to 2016

According to the latest data by the MCD, 288 fresh cases of dengue were reported last week, till September 23. The national capital has seen a 22 per cent rise in dengue cases as compared to last year, the latest MCD data reveals. The data states that over 3,000 people …

5 more cases of chikungunya reported

Ludhiana: With 5 new positive cases of chikungunya reported on Friday evening by the health department, the number has reached 7 from the Ludhiana district. With chikungunya, samples for swine flu and dengue are also being sent for testing on a regular basis. On Saturday, 5 samples of swine flu …

Four more dengue cases in Panchkula

Four more positive cases of dengue were reported in the district during the past three-four days. Sources said new cases have been reported from Sector 15, 16, Pinjore and Surajpur. A senior official of the District Health Department said, “The maximum number of cases of vector-borne diseases, be it malaria …

Chennai Corporation zeroes in on dengue hotspots

CHENNAI: Greater Chennai Corporation has drawn the battle lines in its fight against dengue. One hundred and seventy-nine localities in the city have been identified as 'hotspots' for the vector-borne infection. Stepping up vigil, the civic body has mapped 179 neighbourhoods in 32 areas where more people are reporting dengue-like …

24 new dengue cases in state, first death in Kumaon

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand recorded 24 new dengue cases and a death on Wednesday and with this the total count of dengue patients in the state crossed the mark of hundred. One Mohd Kamil, 45, from Uttar Pradesh succumbed to the virus on Wednesday and doctors in Haldwani tagged this as the …

Milder form of dengue dominant this year: AIIMS

The latest MCD data reveals that 2,215 cases of dengue have been reported in the capital this year — a 60 per cent increase as compared to last year. According to MCD data, 1,177 cases of dengue have been reported in the city and 1,038 cases have been reported, where …

Dengue sting worst in 7 years

- Experts say abandoned quarters breeding vector Cases of dengue fever have touched a seven-year high in Jamshedpur, with 362 people being hospitalised till date compared to only 59 in the neighbouring districts of West Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharsawan combined, and this despite claims of determined efforts to check the scourge. …

India needs universal health coverage

Michael H Merson has led a number of training programmes to strengthen the capacity of scientists in Russia, China, India and South Africa to undertake research on HIVAIDS prevention. He's held multiple posts with the World Health Organization (WHO) -medical officer of the Diarrhoeal Diseases Control Program, and director of …

Dengue: Kapurthala tally reaches 208

State Health Department team comes calling to the affected places as district tops cases Less than a week after Kapurthala district registered 151 cases, the number of dengue cases in the district today reached 208, the maximum in the state. Headed by Dr Gagandeep Singh Grover, state programme officer for …

Dengue, malaria cases spike, chikungunya down: MCD

The MCD data stated that 348 fresh cases of dengue were reported in the week ending September 16 — a 55 per cent increase from the preceding week. The capital has reported a 22 per cent increase in cases of dengue as compared to last year, the latest MCD data …

8 more dengue cases reported from Chandigarh

Eight more dengue cases were reported from the city today. Dr Gaurav Aggarwal, Nodal Officer of the UT Heath Department for dengue, reiterated that in case of dengue death the department would not hesitate in sharing the information. With the addition of eight more cases, the dengue count has reached …

8 more test positive for dengue

Bhopal: Around 58 new cases of dengue and chikungunya have been reported from Bhopal in the past one week - making the situation as alarming as last year. In 2016, Bhopal reported more than 1,000 cases of dengue and chikungunya - the highest ever. At the start of October last …

Tirunelveli collector launches dengue awareness campaign

Madurai: Tirunelveli district collector Sandeep Nanduri has said that college and school administrations should create awareness on dengue to prevent the spread of the disease. He was speaking at a dengue awareness campaign organised for schools and colleges, here on Wednesday. The collector said that though awareness sessions on this …

6 cases of dengue, 2 of swine flu reported

Despite tall claims of the District Health Department on preparedness to deal with dengue, malaria and swine flu, these diseases have started showing their presence. According to the Civil Hospital record, six cases of dengue, two of swine flu and 37 of malaria have been registered at the hospital till …

Two deaths, 151 dengue positive cases in K’thala

Two patients have died and a whopping 151 dengue positive cases have been reported in Kapurthala district since April. In Jalandhar as well, 18 cases of dengue have been reported so far this year. Meanwhile, five cases were also reported from the Sukhjit Ashram, Kapurthala, and five inmates of the …

Host outdoor exposure variability affects the transmission and spread of Zika virus: Insights for epidemic control

Zika spread in urban environments is characterized by complicated spatio-temporal patterns, likely linked not only to mosquito density but also to human activity patterns. We conducted a survey on Miami-Dade County residents on time spent outdoors. We then analyzed the Miami-Dade survey data and previously published activity data on the …

MMC Act to be implemented in state to control mosquitoes

Indoors, aedes mosquito breeds in feng-shui plants, flower pots, fish tanks, unused tyres and petri-dishes. With mosquito-borne diseases on the rise in the state, the public health department is planning to expand the scope of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act (MMC Act), 1888, to the entire state to effectively act …

5 Serious illnesses that are spread by mosquitoes

Ask anyone what they think the most dangerous creature on the planet is, and the answers will most likely be sharks, crocodiles, anacondas or poisonous jelly fishes. What you probably do not realise is that there is a creature, just as dangerous as these, lurking near you. Mosquitoes are said …

Mumbai: Dengue cases in city decline till August 2017

Mumbai: Even as the city received comparatively heavy rains this year, there has been a slight decline in the cases of dengue till August 2017. According to the official data, the city has recorded a total of 280 cases which is lower than last year wherein 331 cases were reported …

Monsoon shocker: 102 dengue cases recorded in September

Within 11 days, the city has recorded 102 dengue cases in September. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) health department, the the city recorded 93 dengue cases and two deaths in August, this month till September 11, 102 dengue cases are reported by the civic authority. As per the …

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