Dengue
- Delhi
Dengue is under control in Delhi: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Dengue is under control in Delhi like it was last year, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday. He was speaking on the 8th Sunday of ’10 Hafte 10 Baje 10…
- Hyderabad News
Risk of waterborne diseases rise in Hyderabad due to severe flooding
Hyderabad: Amid increasing water-level in Hyderabad due to heavy rains, the fear of water-borne disease has increased in the flood-affected parts of the state. “During floods, the most common diseases like Cholera,…
- Top Stories
Arvind Kejriwal urges people to participate in anti-dengue campaign
New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI): To combat the menace of dengue, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday changed the water of the pots at his house following a 10-minute-long inspection that is carried out every Sunday.…
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Amid pandemic, vector-borne diseases witness decline in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Telangana has witnessed a 50 percent dip in the number of vector-borne diseases like Malaria, as compared to previous years, said state government officials from the Public…
- India
Condition of Delhi Dy CM Sisodia better now: Official
New Delhi: The condition of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is battling a double infection of COVID-19 and dengue, is better now, an official from his office said on Friday. Sisodia…
- News
31 dengue cases in Delhi till Aug 1; fever clinics set up, campaign intensified
New Delhi: Over 30 cases of dengue have been reported in the national capital till August 1 this year, even as the civic bodies have set up separate fever clinics to attend to…
- Science
UoH researchers identify possible cause for platelet reduction in dengue patients
Hyderabad: Dengue virus infections pose a significant threat to human health currently, as it has been reported from nearly 140 countries. About 40 per cent of the world’s population is at the…
- World
Dengue prevention efforts stifled by coronavirus pandemic
Jakarta: To slow the spread of the coronavirus, governments issued lockdowns to keep people at home. They curtailed activities that affected services like trash collection. They tried to shield hospitals from a…
- Hyderabad News
Dengue spread in Hyderabad, GHMC teams to take action
Hyderabad: With as many as 1,200 Covid-19 cases being reported a day, the number of dengue cases is increasing. According to the statistics the city had 14 dengue cases in June, nine…
- Photos
Guppy Fish distribution in Kolkata
Kolkata: A shopkeeper shows ‘Guppy Fish’ inside an aquarium during a programme organized by the local councillor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to spread awareness on Dengue, in Kolkata, Saturday, July 4,…
- Hyderabad News
Dengue in Hyderabad: GHMC identifies vulnerable areas
Hyderabad: In order to fight against a possible rise in dengue cases in Hyderabad, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) identified 389 vulnerable areas. The concerned authorities will treat the area as hotspot…
- News
TS is likely to witness more dengue cases compared to last year
Hyderabad: Due to the arrival of monsoon, the state is likely to witness a surge in dengue cases compared to last year. The Telangana Health Department is bracing itself for an additional load…
- Health
Risk of “Dengue” could strike earlier than expected in 2020
Hyderabad: The world is rejoicing the dwindling pollution levels, and India is hoping for an early monsoon to suit our conditions! However, there is a plausible “side effect” to these positive implications…
- Health
This skin cream may protect against dengue, zika viruses
London:A skin cream used to treat warts and skin cancer could help protect people against viral diseases such as Zika and dengue, according to new study. The cream, called imiquimod or Aldara,…
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Dengue outbreak in Bengal leaves 27 dead, 44,000 affected
Kolkata: At least 27 people have died, and around 44,000 people afflicted with dengue in West Bengal this year, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee told the state Assembly on Tuesday. She, however, claimed…
- Middle East
Sharjah: Jagtial NRI succumbs to dengue fever
By Irfan Mohammed Jeddah: A Telangana NRI, believed to be suffering from dengue, has died in Sharjah in the early hours of Friday. Mohammed Nawaz was working as a technician in the…
- Health
Study finds sustainable way to block dengue and Zika virus
Washington: An effective yet environmentally sustainable method has proved useful in blocking the transmission of mosquito-borne dengue virus, says a recent study. Using a strain of the bacteria Wolbachia, which inhibit mosquitoes…
- Pakistan
Dengue outbreak in Pakistan, over 49,000 cases registered
Islamabad: Over 49,000 people have been tested positive for dengue in Pakistan, setting a new record of the infection in the country. The surge in the number of cases is reported manifold…
- India
Dengue cases spike in UP, steps prove ineffective
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has been witnessing a rise in the number of dengue cases in this season. According to official records, 7,598 people have been afflicted with the vector-borne disease, while 13…
- India
289 cases of Dengue reported in Moradabad: UP Health Minister
Moradabad: Minister of Medical and Health, Family Welfare, Mother and Child Welfare in Uttar Pradesh, Jai Pratap Singh on Tuesday inspected district hospital here and informed that as many as 289 cases…
- Crime in Hyderabad
TS: Dengue claims life of X class girl student
Hyderabad: A girl student, a native of Nawabpet in Medak District died of Dengue Fever yesterday. She was studying in X class. According to the details, N. Koya was suffering from acute…
- Hyderabad News
Dengue claims four of a family in Mancherial
Hyderabad: Belying official claims about the incidence of dengue, the deadly fever claimed the lives of four members of a family over 15 days in Mancherial district. The fate of the family…
- Hyderabad News
Can’t control dengue, pay Rs 50 lakh: Telangana HC
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday said if the government failed to control dengue, it should pay Rs 50 lakh compensation to the families of those who died of the disease.…
- India
Dengue outbreak continues in Patna due to stagnant flood water
Patna: The outbreak of dengue continues to be alarming in Patna with several cases found positive on Wednesday. The dengue cases are on the rise in the state capital due to stagnant…
- Delhi
467 dengue and 459 malaria cases in Delhi from Jan 1 to Oct 12
New Delhi: The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) said that 467 dengue and 459 malaria cases were reported across the national capital from January 1 to October 12 this year. A little…
- India
DIOS, BSA give directions to schools on dengue prevention
Lucknow: District Inspector of School (DIOS) and Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) have given several directions to school in Lucknow on prevention of dengue. Students have been asked to wear full-sleeved shirts and…
- Pakistan
Dengue claims 250 lives in Pakistan
Islamabad: At least 250 people are dead and more than 50,000 have been affected by a dengue outbreak in Pakistan in what is turning out to be a large scale epidemic, as…
- Featured News
Hyderabad: After Dengue, chikungunya cases spike in the city
Hyderabad: In the last six days, 46 cases of chikungunya have been reported in the city. According to the report published in Times of India, Aedes Aegypti mosquito is responsible for spreading…
- Pakistan
Dengue outbreak feared as over 1,100 test positive in Karachi
Karachi: Public and private sector hospitals in Karachi have been receiving a growing number of high-grade fever cases on a daily basis and many of them are being tested positive for dengue.…
- India
No life lost due to dengue in 2019: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Praising the anti-dengue campaign, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday claimed that the number of dengue cases in Delhi this year were just 356, compared to 650 by this time…
