Delhi NCR sees rise in dengue cases, 110 reported in last week
As per reports, at least 110 fresh cases of dengue were reported last week pushing the total count of affected people in the National Capital Region to 945.
Aug 29, 2017, 10:03 AM IST
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra admitted to Ganga Ram with dengue
Priyanka Vadra was admitted to the hospital on August 23 and her treatment is being monitored by chest medicine consultant Arup Basu.
Aug 25, 2017, 14:12 PM IST
First death in capital due to dengue
At least 21 deaths due to dengue were reported last year at various hospitals, including nine at AIIMS, though the official tally of the civic bodies stood at 10.
Aug 21, 2017, 19:30 PM IST
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
Big leap in dengue, malaria and chikungunya cases in Delhi; 288 people victimised in 2017
As many as 58 cases of malaria were reported just last week, taking the overall cases in the city this year to 288, the report says.
Jul 31, 2017, 18:58 PM IST
Mosquito-borne diseases hit Manipur: At least 16 dead; symptoms, safety tips
Mosquito-borne diseases are those spread by the bite of an infected mosquito, such as dengue, chikungunya, malaria, yellow fever, Zika virus, among others.
Jul 31, 2017, 10:55 AM 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
Swine flu: Delhi sees as many as 320 H1N1 virus cases amid battle with vector-borne diseases
Symptoms of H1N1 infection include fever, cough, nasal secretion, fatigue, headache, body ache and sore throat.
Jul 26, 2017, 10:36 AM IST
Google search can help track dengue with this new tool
The new tool provides a near real-time monitoring that could enable faster response to outbreaks.
Jul 21, 2017, 18:37 PM IST
Australia to help Sri Lanka fight worst-ever dengue outbreak
The number of infections nationwide is already 38 per cent higher than last year, when 55,150 people were diagnosed with dengue and 97 died, according to the Health Ministry.
Jul 20, 2017, 14:24 PM IST
This new antibody-based test can help differentiate Zika from other infections
Zika is a mosquito-borne disease and is linked to severe congenital birth defects.
Jul 20, 2017, 00:02 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
Eradication of mosquitoes not the right solution to get rid of vector-borne diseases, say scientists! - Know why
Instead of their eradication, their ability to transmit diseases should be suppressed – completely wiping out the species may have wider effects.
Jul 14, 2017, 09:41 AM IST
Dengue can be detected at early stage, new reusable biosensor promises the same
Dengue is endemic in all states and union territories (UTs) of India, according to World Health Organization (WHO). In 2015, a total of 99,913 dengue cases and 220 deaths were reported from across the country.
Jul 12, 2017, 16:41 PM IST
Microsoft joins hands with California-based Life Sciences to battle disease-carrying mosquitoes
Microsoft Corporation and California life sciences company Verily are forming partnerships with public health officials in several U.S. states to test new high-tech tools.
Jul 12, 2017, 14:05 PM IST
Apollo launches platelet donor community for dengue patients
The dengue virus reduces a patients' count of platelets -- tiny blood cells that help the body form clots to stop bleeding.
Jul 12, 2017, 00:36 AM IST
Delhi govt does a song and dance to raise disease awareness
The idea behind using different languages-- Maithili, Bhojpuri, Hindi and Punjabi, besides Urdu and Sanskrit-- in awareness programmes is to maximise the outreach of the activity, a senior government official said.
Jul 09, 2017, 17:44 PM IST
Sri Lanka's worst-ever dengue outbreak kills 225
The number of infections nationwide is already 38 percent higher than last year, when 55,150 people were diagnosed with dengue and 97 died, according to the Health Ministry.
Jul 04, 2017, 13:11 PM IST
Sri Lanka deploys troops to tackle dengue crisis
Humid monsoon weather, stagnant water from recent flooding, as well as mounting piles of rotting garbage accumulating in the capital, have combined to create abundant areas for mosquitoes to multiply.
Jul 02, 2017, 15:01 PM IST
Dengue and chikungunya: Delhi HC asks AAP govt 'why should people suffer?'
The development came as the HC was hearing several petitions seeking action taken by the Delhi government and civic authorities to stop the spread of dengue and chikungunya.
Jun 27, 2017, 16:35 PM IST
