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 …
Nine more dengue viral fever cases were detected in Karachi on Friday, increasing the number of patients to 345 this year so far, according to the Sindh dengue surveillance cell. Dr M. Shakeel Aamir Mullick, a focal person for the Sindh dengue surveillance cell, said that a total of 345 …
City doctors have reported a spurt in dengue and malaria cases this month and attribute it to the fluctuating temperature and the intermittent rains. Civic health officials said on Thursday that the number of cases has shot up in June and asked people to take necessary precautions and ensure there …
GURGAON: The threat of diseases such as dengue and malaria looms large over parts of the city that were flooded in the first spell of monsoon last week. The district malaria control department has already registered six cases of malaria and same number of patients are expected to be admitted …
Residents of Sumadhura Sawan apartments in ITPL area are apprehensive about falling ill. Nowadays, the sight of a single mosquito scares them. With over 10 people in their apartment having dengue-like symptoms, they say they have every reason to fear. When we last counted, there were 12 reported cases of …
To Observe Dry Day A Week At School & Home Kochi: School students in Kochi will take an anti-dengue pledge and observe ‘dry day’ once a week at their schools and home to prevent and control the outbreak of epidemics. “Students have been asked to take the anti-dengue pledge. School …
One confirmed, nine suspected dengue cases Nine suspected cases of dengue fever and one confirmed case were reported from the district on Friday. One case of dengue fever was confirmed from Mathur village near Palakkad. Nine suspected cases were reported from Vadakkumcherry, Pudussery, Elappully, Katampazhipuram, Pallasena, Pirayiri, Nemma, and Vandazhy, …
On Thursday, the Gujarat high court (HC) asked the state government and Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to file a monthly report showing the number of people affected by malaria and dengue and the number of fatalities. The bench of Chief Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya and Justice J B Pardiwala issued instructions …
Dengue outbreak has reportedly claimed two lives and so far infected 18 patients, while test reports of several patients are still awaited for confirmation, in Bakori village of tribal Mandla district. District administration has launched massive cleanliness drive to prevent its further spread. The deceased Sushila Bai Jharia, 65, and …
As many as 141 confirmed cases of dengue fever and five deaths suspected to be of dengue were reported in the State on Wednesday. One death due to suspected leptospirosis was reported from Kollam, taking the toll of fever-related casualties on Wednesday to six. Of the 141 cases, 88 cases …
1,840 viral fever cases reported from government hospitals As many as 1,840 viral fever cases were reported from various government hospitals in the district on Wednesday. According to Health Department sources, this is the largest number of viral fever cases reported in the district on a single day in the …
Dengue Cases Shoot Up In Hospitals People Now Aware Of Virus Bangalore: Seven patients a day -- that’s the average number turning up at the doors of each major hospital of the city, with dengue-like symptoms. The state health department is downplaying the issue in Bangalore, though cases are pouring …
Cases Registered Against 33; Show-Cause Notices Served To Over 2000 The state health department has served show cause notices to 2,333 people, as well as registered 33 cases against those who have been violating the basic hygiene norms in their surroundings, paving way for spread of diseases. State minister of …
The Health Ministry and the Public Administration and Home Affairs Ministry will issue a joint circular soon making it compulsory for all state institutions to implement dengue control activities every Friday. A Cabinet paper will be presented shortly in connection with this, a Health Ministry spokesman said. According to the …
Fewer fever cases reported on Sunday Fever cases seemed to show a decline on Sunday with 9,289 people reporting with fever in various outpatient clinics in government hospitals across the State, as against Saturday’s figure of 14,631. The inpatient admission also showed a decline at 377 against Saturday’s figure of …
Jun 06, Colombo: The Police official in charge of Sri Lanka's Western Province, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Anura Senanayake says that the operations to arrest and punish the people who contribute to dengue mosquito breeding will begin on June 08 from Western Province. The operations will later …
Over 13,675 dengue patients have been identified at field health inspections conducted from January 1 to May 31, Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors’ Union Vice Secretary C.S.Muthukuda said. About 3,506 dengue patients have been reported from the Colombo district. Out of them, 1,201 patients were from the Colombo Municipality area. …
Continuing efforts by civic and health authorities to check the rise in dengue cases notwithstanding, the number crossed the 100 mark on Tuesday. From 76 cases as on June 1, the number of people diagnosed with the virus reached 106, with a majority of cases reported in Jayanagar, C V …
Monsoon showers have just hit Ernakulam and the district is already reeling under the threat of epidemic. Adding to the woes of the authorities was the non-cooperative stand taken by government doctors at such a crucial time. The indefinite strike launched by government doctors the other day had badly affected …
There has been an alarming rise in dengue cases in the State. Three children died of the vector-borne disease . One died at Maddur in Mandya district and the other two died in Birur. In Bangalore, 76 people have been admitted to various hospitals. Roja, 18, who aspired to become …
Dengue cases are on the rise in Bangalore and Mysore, putting the government in a spot of bother. As the various departments ready themselves with contingency plans to tackle the monsoon, which is likely to aid mosquito breeding (the main cause for dengue), authorities are keen on not letting the …
