PASIGHAT: The Pasighat district health department is going all out to control mosquito-transmitted diseases like malaria, dengue and recently detected Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in the district. Headed by the DMO Dr Kaling Dai, a team of doctors and officials in carrying outsource reduction activities followed by awareness programme, fogging and …
The number of patients suffering from dengue fever is increasing in the city, as at least 20 new cases surfaced on Sunday. The patients, most of whom had been running down with the fever for the last several days, were admitted to the Services, Mayo, Surgimed, Shahdara, Sir Ganga Ram …
As many as 382 new cases of dengue were confirmed in the last three days, taking the number of persons affected by the virus this year to 3,298. Till Monday, the civic bodies had confirmed 2,916 cases. Four dengue deaths have been confirmed so far. Seven other patients who died …
Drop in mercury level has failed check the spread of dengue in the district as 40 new cases were reported on Wednesday, taking the number of such patients in last two months to 370. Head of the microbiology department of GSVM Medical College Dr Atul Garg said that 195 slides …
Two patients died from dengue fever and 30 more cases had been detected in the Swat valley, said Saidu Sharif Hospital spokesman Wasil Khan here on Friday. He said the deceased were identified as Faisal Hayat (30) and Jamal Khan (80). He said 51 more patients had been confirmed dengue …
The threat of Dengue is looming large in Uttarakhand after three persons died of the vector-borne disease and 30 more new cases were reported. Three persons from Haridwar district who had tested positive for Dengue died during the past one fortnight, an official statement here said. So far, nearly 352 …
One more death due to dengue was reported in the Capital on Monday. The number of cases climbed close to an alarming 3,000. About 2,916 cases have been reported till today with nearly 800 cases being registered in October itself, a report released by the MCD said. The latest dengue …
After dengue-like cases reported in large numbers in city hospitals, doctors are providing the same treatment which they provide to dengue patients as they claimed its effectiveness is the same and could cure such patients completely. Health experts claimed that it is possible that the strain of dengue virus has …
As many as 74 new patients have been confirmed with dengue virus during last 24 hours while 36 patients of the virus have been discharged from Saiu Sharif Hospital in satisfactory health conditions, said spokesman of the hospital, Wasil Khan here Sunday. He said that at present 177 dengue patients …
Over 400 new dengue cases have been reported in the last three days in Delhi, taking the total number of such patients in the city to 2,500 so far this year. A total of 2,557 cases have been reported till Thursday with north Delhi alone registering over 1,200 cases, according …
The number of dengue cases in the national Capital has seen an exponential rise. According to figures released by the Delhi civic bodies, of the total 2,557 cases reported this year, over 400 new dengue cases have been reported in the past three days. Till September 30, the civic bodies …
With the Delhi government and municipal corporations struggling to contain the dengue outbreak, hospitals have begun reporting cases of patients being diagnosed with both dengue and malaria at the same time. Dr Atul Gogia, consultant in medicine at Sir Ganga Ram hospital, said, “I have seen four patients who have …
Provincial Dengue Surveillance Cell of Sindh Health Department has reported that a total of 55 new cases of Dengue have been registered in the province during the last 24 hours. As per report, issued on Thursday, 55 new cases of dengue were registered, while 1634 cases only have been registered …
The region is grip of dengue as more than 114 cases have reported in September alone. Last year, more than 2,000 dengue cases were reported and more than 300 people died till September. This year, more than 280 people died of the disease so far. A medical student also became …
Gurgaon district has emerged as a high-risk area in Haryana with the maximum number of dengue cases reported there so far this year. Considering an “alarming rise in dengue cases” in neighbouring states including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, the Haryana Health department has further strengthened its operations to control …
Amidstcries of a dengue epidemic in Delhi, Mumbai also recorded its highest incidence in September alone with more than 168 cases. Of the six deaths attributed to the mosquito-borne viral disease this year, five occurred last month. Experts are certain dengue continues to be worrisome. It started with 32 cases …
Dengue is spreading its tentacles in Haryana with 383 confirmed cases reported so far as compared to just 87 cases in the corresponding period last year. Gurgaon has accounted for 166 cases. Official sources said improper water management, storage of stagnant rainwater, unplanned construction activities and lifestyle changes are some …
There is a significant drop in the number of dengue cases this year compared to September 2012. There was a drop of around 10,000 dengue cases last month relative to September 2012, a Health Ministry spokesman said. According to the spokesman, the number of dengue cases reported last month was …
The Public Health Department of the Colombo Municipal Council (PHD- CMC) yesterday said the city had recorded a 17 per cent increase in the number of dengue cases, as opposed to the reduction reported countrywide. Chief of the PHD CMC said that the numbers had risen drastically due to the …
Dengue, an infectious disease caused by mosquito bite, is taking its toll in Jhapa district lately. Health workers said 17 people, including 13 from Mechinagar Municipality alone, are found to have been infected with the disease.Lekhnath Khatiwada, assistant health worker at the Kakadvitta Health Post, said dengue cases are found …
Municipal authorities have confirmed one more dengue death in the city — the third so far this year — and reported four more suspected deaths from the viral disease as the number of confirmed cases crossed the 2,000 mark. Six-year-old Priya died on September 11, two days after she was …
