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 ISTComplications 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 ISTChild care during rainy season: Tips every mother should follow!
Here are a few useful tips that mothers can follow to keep their baby healthy during the monsoon.
Aug 31, 2016, 10:24 AM ISTFive effective natural home remedies for treating chikungunya!
Here are some effective natural home remedies for chikungunya fever.
Aug 30, 2016, 10:43 AM ISTChikungunya, dengue outbreak: Cases in Delhi rise up to 432 and 487 respectively
According to the municipal corporations, the highest number of dengue cases have been witnessed in the areas under the North Delhi Municipal Corporation with the figure standing at 97.
Aug 30, 2016, 00:04 AM ISTRising dengue cases: PIL accuses govt of not being vigilant
The PIL was filed by an advocate in the wake of dengue deaths and cases in the national capital.
Aug 28, 2016, 11:19 AM ISTMystery fever claims 12 lives in Noida's Sarfabad village in two weeks: Report
At least 12 people have died in the Sarfabad village, with the victims in the age group of 21-72 years.
Aug 26, 2016, 10:29 AM ISTAvoid getting sick this monsoon with these top health tips!
Here are some useful tips to ensure you a sickness-free this rainy season.
Aug 25, 2016, 14:02 PM ISTHealth Ministry to start awareness campaign on dengue, chikungunya
The Health Minister held a meeting on the rising cases of dengue and chikungunya on Wednesday in the national capital and other parts of the country.
Aug 25, 2016, 09:03 AM ISTRashtrapati Bhavan battles mosquitoes
The Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday said it was taking all possible steps to kill mosquitoes to check the spread of dengue and other diseases.
Aug 24, 2016, 14:52 PM ISTDengue 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 ISTAAP MLAs accuse civic bodies for spurt in dengue, chikungunya cases
Jain said all the three civic bodies have primary responsibility to take preventive measures to control these diseases while the Delhi government has curative responsibility.
Aug 24, 2016, 04:18 AM ISTChikungunya 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 ISTDengue menace: Two more die in Delhi, death toll jumps to 311
Two more persons including a 12-year-old girl from south Delhi have succumbed to dengue, taking the death toll due to the vector-borne disease in the city to four as the total number of cases jumped to over 310.
Aug 22, 2016, 20:37 PM ISTDelhi, beware: Chikungunya cases on the rise due to spike in mosquito breeding!
Chikungunya is a viral disease spread by the Aedes mosquito, which is also the carrier of dengue. It's symptoms include fever and acute joint pains.
Aug 15, 2016, 11:20 AM ISTDengue cases cross 2,000-mark in Bengal
Dengue cases in West Bengal have crossed the 2,000-mark this year while the official death count so far is at 14, a Health Department official said here on Thursday.
Aug 12, 2016, 00:44 AM ISTOver 100 fresh dengue cases in Bengal
Altogether 132 fresh dengue cases were detected in West Bengal over the past 24 hours, but there were no deaths, a state health department official said here on Wednesday.
Aug 10, 2016, 21:37 PM ISTDengue claims 11 lives in Bengal
The death toll due to dengue in West Bengal has gone up to 11, an official said on Saturday.
Aug 07, 2016, 00:18 AM IST12-year-old die of dengue fever in Howrah, toll rises to seven in West Bengal
The dengue toll has risen to seven in West Bengal amid experts cautioning against a viral strain triggering hyper-active immune response, an official said on Wednesday.
Aug 03, 2016, 20:35 PM ISTJapanese encephalitis: All you need to know about the viral disease
The incubation period of JEV (time from infection until illness) is typically 5-15 days, but 1 in 250 infections develop into encephalitis.
Aug 02, 2016, 10:01 AM IST