tackling dengue

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

More docs, paramedics to be deployed to tackle dengue

With spurt in dengue cases in the national capital, authorities are planning to deploy more doctors and technicians at tertiary care hospitals to deal with the situation.

Sep 13, 2015, 15:31 PM IST