Zika Virus: All you need to know about the vector-borne disease - Part II
The Zika virus that has been rapidly spreading over the past few days, most prominently in Brazil, has now been reported to have been found in 21 countries in the Caribbean, North and South America
Jan 31, 2016, 22:47 PM IST
Zika Virus: All you need to know about the vector-borne disease
The Zika virus that has been rapidly spreading over the past few days, most prominently in Brazil, has now been reported to have been found in 21 countries in the Caribbean, North and South America
Jan 31, 2016, 22:46 PM IST
Dengue outbreak showed up government failure on health, sanitation fronts
The total number of dengue cases in the capital has crossed the 12,500 mark, with 32 deaths, municipal authorities admitted earlier this week.
Oct 22, 2015, 17:29 PM IST
Anti-dengue fogging drive not effective, affects health: CSE
With over 12,500 dengue cases in Delhi, a green NGO on Tuesday claimed that the ongoing fogging drive in the city was "not effective" in fighting the vector-borne disease, and has rather "harmful" effects on health, as the gas contains "95 per cent" of diesel in it.
Oct 20, 2015, 16:55 PM IST
7-year-old girl dies of dengue in Delhi, cases cross 12K-mark
Dengue has claimed another life, that of a seven-year-old girl in the city, taking the death toll to 42 while the total number of people down with the vector-borne disease in the city has crossed the 12,000 mark with over 1,300 fresh cases reported in the past five days.
Oct 16, 2015, 00:51 AM IST
Over 10,000 dengue cases in Delhi highest in 19 years
The last time dengue cases crossed the 10,000 mark was in 1996, when the capital city reported 10,252 patients
Oct 12, 2015, 20:58 PM IST
Nine more test positive for dengue in Jammu
With the detection of nine more positive cases of dengue, the total number of patients suffering from the vector-borne disease in Jammu region of the state has climbed to 66.
Oct 10, 2015, 13:25 PM IST
Dengue cases hit 7,606 in Delhi
Dengue update: Cases of the vector-borne disease reach 7,606.
Oct 05, 2015, 20:57 PM IST
Docs advise Delhi govt to issue advisory on dengue test
The Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM) has urged the Delhi government to issue an advisory clarifying Dengue ELISA is not required to start treatment of the vector-borne disease or for getting admitted to hospitals.
Oct 04, 2015, 12:31 PM IST
Eight more dengue deaths in Delhi, official toll 25
The toll due to dengue in the national capital has risen to 25 after eight more people succumbed to the vector-borne disease, officials said on Thursday.
Oct 01, 2015, 20:56 PM IST
Six-bed dengue ward in Ganjam
Amid spread of dengue in several places of Odisha, the Ganjam administration has decided to open a six-bed dengue ward in the district headquarters hospital here.
Sep 22, 2015, 13:25 PM IST
Dengue stings: 1919 fresh cases in 1 week; total nearly 3,800
With over 1,900 fresh dengue cases and 12 deaths reported in the last one week, the total number of people suffering from the vector-borne fever has climbed to 3,791.
Sep 21, 2015, 16:35 PM IST
It's not time to indulge in blame game, says Nadda
As the death toll due to dengue surpassed 20, Union Health Minister J P Nadda today assured "whatever support" the Delhi government needed in fighting the disease, saying it was not the time for blame game.
Sep 20, 2015, 21:21 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
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
NDMC asks embassies to provide access for checking of mosquito breeding
In view of the dengue scare in the National Capital, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has approached embassies and foreign missions to provide access to its staff for checking of mosquito breeding on their premises.
Sep 16, 2015, 19:39 PM IST
Dengue fever symptoms: How to recognise them early
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection and is prevalent throughout the tropics and subtropics.
Sep 16, 2015, 15:14 PM IST
Dengue vs. Delhi govt: Why is Kejriwal struggling with Dengue outbreak?
Taal Thok Ke Extra Strong looks into the situation of Dengue outbreak in Delhi. The panel today, raises the question over lack of preventive measures on AAP's end.
Sep 15, 2015, 22:10 PM IST
Over 3000 notices issued by NDMC so far for mosquito breeding
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has issued over 3,000 notices including 90 to the sprawling Rashtrapati Bhawan besides hospitals, government offices and schools during this season after dengue mosquitoes were found breeding in their premises.
Sep 15, 2015, 20:42 PM IST
Delhi govt asks MCDs to go for door-to-door dengue preventive measures
Delhi government today asked the three municipal corporations to undertake door-to-door preventive measures and awareness campaigns against dengue on a war footing by asking people not to panic by rising cases of the disease.
Sep 15, 2015, 00:06 AM IST
