Tamil Nadu: Two more succumb to dengue in Coimbatore; one dies of swine flu
A four-year-old girl and a middle-aged woman died of dengue and a man allegedly succumbed to swine flu (A1H1) at the government hospital here, hospital sources said on Thursday.
Aug 03, 2017, 17:08 PM IST
Dengue fever: Know the symptoms, prevention tips
The Aedes Aegypti mosquito is the main vector that transmits the dengue virus.
Jul 27, 2017, 11:27 AM IST
Zika unlikely to get worse due to prior dengue fever, says study
People who are infected by Zika virus after having dengue fever do not appear to become more severely ill than those who have never had dengue
Jul 15, 2017, 17:30 PM IST
Spike in dengue, chikungunya cases: Delhi HC to continue hearing in vector-borne menace matter today
On May 16, the High Court had pulled up the Centre, the Delhi Government and the civic agencies for failing to take appropriate steps in regard to combating the spread of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and malaria.
May 30, 2017, 10:12 AM IST
Scientists a step closer to achieveing total resistance to dengue virus?
Researchers report that mosquitoes carrying dengue virus (DENV) can be genetically engineered, giving an increased resistance to infection by the virus.
Jan 16, 2017, 15:39 PM IST
India's Sun Pharma joins hands with ICGEB to develop dengue vaccine
The vaccine will be targeted against all the four serotypes of dengue virus that cause fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, rash in humans.
Oct 19, 2016, 14:39 PM IST
Chikungunya, dengue outbreak in Delhi: What can you do!
The death toll caused by vector borne diseases has reached 27, which also includes that of a 30-year-old man due to malaria.
Sep 16, 2016, 11:03 AM IST
Immature Platelet Fraction test can help avoid unwanted blood transfusion during dengue!
According to doctors, if the IPF, a modern parameter that measures young and thereby reticulated platelets in peripheral blood, is high then there is no requirement of blood transfusion in a dengue patient even if there were initial indications of its requirement.
Sep 06, 2016, 09:11 AM IST
Dengue, chikungunya cases on the rise: Five deadliest mosquito-borne illnesses you should know!
Till July 28, 9,990 suspected chikungunya cases have been recorded in the country. Also, over 15,000 cases of dengue have been reported across the country this year.
Sep 05, 2016, 11:17 AM IST
Mistaken for dengue, Zika cases may be underestimated
The methodologies currently available to the public health system and private labs and hospitals may also produce false positives for dengue in patients with Zika because the two viruses are so similar.
Sep 01, 2016, 15:10 PM IST
Complications of dengue fever - Are you aware of these?
If severe, dengue can lead to a potentially life threatening condition known as dengue haemorrhagic fever.
Sep 01, 2016, 10:37 AM IST
Dengue may be fatal for heart patients: Experts
Transmitted by mosquito bite, dengue has become a seasonal epidemic in India. It affects infants, young children and adults with symptoms appearing 3-14 days after the infective bite.
Aug 24, 2016, 08:40 AM IST
Chikungunya outbreak in Delhi: Symptoms, tips to stay safe!
Symptoms of chikungunya virus infection include fever, joint pain, headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, or rash.
Aug 23, 2016, 12:25 PM IST
Delhi government to set up 300 ''dengue clinics''
The Delhi government will set up 300 'dengue clinics' to tackle dengue cases in the city, as around 40 cases of the vector-borne disease have been reported so far.
Jul 12, 2016, 16:45 PM IST
Bacteria-laden mosquitoes can control Zika
A new breed of mosquitoes laden with bacteria has proven capable of controlling the spread of dengue fever and the Zika virus, said Vietnam's health officials on Monday.
Mar 07, 2016, 20:26 PM IST
Mathematical model could help predict dengue fever epidemic
Scientists have developed a new mathematical model that could predict the spread of dengue fever in urban areas and may help contain the deadly disease.
Dec 25, 2015, 22:16 PM IST
How math can help fight dengue fever epidemic in urban areas
Newly developed Susceptible- Infected- Recovered (SIR)-Network Model can help predict the dengue fever epidemic in the urban areas.
Dec 24, 2015, 14:24 PM IST
Will pass further directions if necessary to check dengue: Delhi HC
Delhi government standing counsel Rahul Mehra said the government has started a toll-free helpline for dengue patients.
Nov 18, 2015, 20:54 PM IST
Dengue can be spread back to mosquitoes
Dengue virus infects 390 million people worldwide each year through the bite of mosquitoes of the Aedes genus.
Nov 11, 2015, 15:36 PM IST
Taiwan launches digital map on dengue outbreak
Taiwan's health department on Tuesday released a map that informs the public of dengue fever outbreaks.
Nov 03, 2015, 23:14 PM IST
