Black fever reported in Kollam
KOLLAM: An endemic case of black fever or kala-azar (lieishmaniasis) has been from Kulathupuzha in Kollam district. The victim, a 38-year-old man from a tribal colony at 50-acres in Villumala, a forest
Kala Azar
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Vector-borne diseases: Health ministry creates online repository of campaign materials
As the country, especially the southern parts, witnesses an outbreak of various vector-borne infections, the ministry of health and family welfare has created an online repository of campaign materials
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Kenya: Four Die of Kala-Azar in Marsabit
Four people among them three children have died of Kala-azar disease in Marsabit County. One died while seeking treatment and the three others while they were on their way to hospital. Speaking to
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India, neighbours push for leprosy, kala-azar elimination by 2020
Countries in the WHO South-East Asian Region including India today resolved to fast-track efforts to eradicate and eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTD) such as leprosy, lymphatic filariasis and
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Safety net ahead of dengue season
Ranchi: The Raghubar Das government has asked the Union health ministry to supply 60 lakh medicated mosquito nets to tackle dengue, malaria and other vector-borne diseases in the state. The department
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Investments in research and surveillance are needed to go beyond elimination and stop transmission of Leishmania in the Indian subcontinent
<p>Progress towards the elimination of a neglected tropical disease from a country can sometimes be a curse, especially when policymakers are confronted with competing needs and priorities. This could
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DDT-based indoor residual spraying suboptimal for visceral leishmaniasis elimination in India
<p>Indoor residual spraying (IRS) is used to control visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in India, but it is poorly quality assured. Quality assurance was performed in eight VL endemic districts in Bihar State,
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Bangladesh State of Environment Report: The Monthly Overview, November, 2014
<p><strong>Bangladesh alongwith Sierra Leone and South Sudan led a ranking of countries facing extreme risks as a result of climate change, exacerbating the chances of civil conflict, according to a study by Maplecroft. Read more in November 2014 edition of the Monthly Overview on State of Environment,Bangladesh.</strong></p>
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People of 45 districts at risk of kala-azar: Study
People of 45 districts are at risk of contracting kala-azar as the fly-borne disease breaks out in different parts of country in recent times, a study report said. The study also said around 3 lakh
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Centre unveils strategy to tackle kala-azar
The Centre on Tuesday unveiled a kala-azar rapid diagnosis kit as part of its strategy to combat the disease which predominantly strike Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh.