Dengue news

46 dengue patients admitted to RIIMS

At least 46 dengue patients have been admitted to the Ranchi-based Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIIMS), a senior doctor said here today.

Sep 20, 2015, 21:16 PM IST

Delhi Health Minister inspects two hospitals

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain today conducted surprise inspection at Janakpuri's Super Speciality Hospital and Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital to check the arrangements for dengue patients.

Sep 20, 2015, 21:14 PM IST

After dengue, health experts warn Delhiites of swine flu

Even as Delhi grapples with dengue crisis, health experts have warned that citizens may next be confronted with the deadly swine flu, which is likely to hit the national capital with change of season.

Sep 20, 2015, 21:11 PM IST

Was Kejriwal's refusal to allow fogging at his residence appropriate? - Part II

In the face of dengue outbreak in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal refused to allow MCD inside his residence for fogging purposes to stop dengue mosquito-breeding.

Sep 20, 2015, 19:17 PM IST

Was Kejriwal's refusal to allow fogging at his residence appropriate?

In the face of dengue outbreak in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal refused to allow MCD inside his residence for fogging purposes to stop dengue mosquito-breeding.

Sep 20, 2015, 19:14 PM IST

NDMC notice to AIIMS Director on mosquito breeding spots

The NDMC has sent a notice to the AIIMS Director to clear the aedes mosquito breeding spots in the country's premier health institute's campus at the earliest failing which the civic body will remove them and impose a fine on the institute.

Sep 20, 2015, 18:26 PM IST

DNA: Analysis of health services after outbreak of dengue in Delhi

Vector-borne disease dengue has gripped the national capital, sending everyone into a panic. Delhi govt.

Sep 17, 2015, 23:57 PM IST

Delhi govt lacks preparation to tackle dengue outbreak

Delhi is in the grip of the worst outbreak of dengue fever in five years, officials say. More than 1,870 cases have been recorded and thirteen deaths have been reported so far.

Sep 16, 2015, 23:23 PM IST

Dengue: Delhi govt orders 600 beds for 3 hospitals

Initiating wider measures to handle the rising number of dengue cases here, Delhi government today tapped three hospitals which are not yet fully functional and directed that 600 new beds be set up at these for fever and vector-borne disease patients.

Sep 16, 2015, 22:41 PM IST

Odisha says well prepared to tackle dengue menace

The Odisha government on Wednesday said it was well prepared, and there was no panic-like situation yet, following the first dengue related death of the year in the state.

Sep 16, 2015, 22:36 PM IST

Three more die of dengue; another 7-year-old child succumbs

Dengue has claimed three more lives in the national capital including a 7-year-old boy who succumbed to the vector-borne disease today.

Sep 16, 2015, 22:11 PM IST

Increase beds, don't turn away dengue patients: Delhi Govt to private hospitals

As the national capital battled the worst outbreak of dengue in the past five years, Delhi Government tonight directed all private hospitals and nursing homes to increase the number of beds, and warned them of strict action if they denied treatment to any dengue patient.

Sep 15, 2015, 23:26 PM IST

29-yr-old woman succumbs, dengue toll up to 11 in Delhi

The toll from dengue here climbed to 11 today as one more death -- of a 29-year old woman -- was reported due to the vector-borne disease that has caused a widespread scare in the national capital.

Sep 15, 2015, 20:46 PM IST

Dengue situation under control: Delhi government

Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain said on Monday that the dengue situation is under control and ordered the hospitals to purchase 1,000 new beds to ensure their availability for patients.

Sep 14, 2015, 19:14 PM IST