PASIGHAT: The Pasighat district health department is going all out to control mosquito-transmitted diseases like malaria, dengue and recently detected Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in the district. Headed by the DMO Dr Kaling Dai, a team of doctors and officials in carrying outsource reduction activities followed by awareness programme, fogging and …
The district magistrates have issued 178 notices to the three municipal corporations for "unsatisfactory cleanliness and unhygienic conditions" across the city, particularly at dhalaos, on the directions of Public Works Department (PWD) minister Satyendar Jain. Jain said he asked for the notices to be issued in light of a possible …
The major mosquito vectors of human diseases have co-evolved with humans over a long period of time. However, the rapid growth in human population and the associated expansion in agricultural activity and greater urbanisation have created ecological changes that have had a marked impact on biology of mosquito vectors. Adaptation …
In a major boost to government-run urban healthcare facilities in the state, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide Rs 1,548 crore as part of the Japanese government's official development assistance. Medical college hospitals and district headquarters hospitals, including Kilpauk Medical College Hospital and Institute of Child Health in …
Vasco: The Urban health centre in Vasco on Thursday had a meeting of supervisors construction sites in Mormugao taluka to create awareness about dengue and malaria fever. The supervisors have been informed to send migrant labourers for health check-ups and issue health cards to them before they are appointed to …
Kochi: Health department officials are on alert after the district recorded numerous cases of dengue fever and chickenpox. Eight suspected cases of dengue fever have been reported in the district. The cases were reported from Piravom, Kakkanad, Kavalangad, Kochi corporation, Kodanad, Maradu and Okkal. Four dengue cases were also confirmed …
Kottayam: The district has been facing a surge in number of dengue cases reported. Seven cases were reported on Wednesday alone. According to health department officials, 186 cases have been reported so far this year. No deaths have been reported. District Medical office (DMO) has issued an alert for the …
Can the dengue virus be transmitted from a donor to the recipient through an organ transplant? A case report published by Delhi's Fortis Escorts hospital in the 'Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology' suggests it can happen. According to the case report, the 29-year-old liver donor had developed high fever …
The application - India Fights Dengue - which is now available on android phones will help a patient know whether he needs to go further tests based on the symptoms and provide precautionary measures. IN LINE with its Digital India campaign, the Union government Monday launched a mobile application to …
GURGAON: Ahead of dengue outbreak, the Haryana health department has notified the Haryana Epidemic Diseases Regulation, 2016 for control of Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya and Japanese Encephalitis (JE). Coming up with strict guidelines, the notification (a copy of which is with TOI) states, "An inspecting officer, who is unavoidably prevented from …
The widespread of Zika Virus is still imminent, leaving scientist scrambling off their feet in search for potential cures and vaccines. IBM decided to join the fray against the virus and introduced a new weapon that can potentially put a stop in the spread of Zika and other viral infections …
With the Health Department having witnessed its most challenging year in terms of endemic dengue cases last year, the health authorities today held a dengue control and prevention drive in the district today to mark the National Dengue Day. Last year, the highest number of dengue cases in the last …
With the aim of combating deadly disease dengue, hundreds of schoolchildren today participated in an awareness rally organised by the ATS Rotary Club in collaboration with the Health Department. NK Sharma, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, flagged off the rally from the Civil Hospital, Dera Bassi. Children marched through streets and markets …
Delhi Health Minister Satyender Jain today asked the homeopathy fraternity if they could come up with a "permanent" solution to tackle dengue which affects hundreds of people annually in the national capital alone. "Homeopathic system of medicine is capable of healing most of the diseases of the time. Delhi has …
Over 4,800 notices have been issued including to Airport Authority, DJB, colleges and DMRC construction site after mosquito breeding was detected on their premises during an ongoing campaign against dengue and malaria by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC). Mosquito breeding has been detected in more than 5,000 residences out …
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation has issued 4,861 notices and 200 challans to offices, schools and houses after it detected larvae of the dengue-causing mosquito on their premises. Domestic breed checkers (DBCs) have found a total of 6,174 larvae since the anti-dengue drive was launched in January this year. Leader …
Malappuram: Following reports of dengue fever in Kottakkal, the health department has stepped up vector-control activities in the region. Recently cases of dengue were reported from Vattamkulam panchayat. Jaundice was also confirmed in over 20 persons in Palappra, Muthur, Vellaparamba and Kavupra, which border Vattamkulam. In the backdrop of the …
Speaking to The Indian Express, Prof. Scott Ritchie from the James Cook University in Australia said fumigation does not work well, especially for the Aedes Aegypti mosquito which has a tendency to go indoors. AN AUSTRALIAN vector control expert said India needs to step up its dengue vector control activities …
Much ahead of the dengue season, mosquitoes have been found breeding in over 200 prominent buildings in Delhi's VIP zone, including those housing the offices of the Environment and Telecommunication ministries and AIIMS, following which the civic body has served notices to them. The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has …
Dengue, the mosquito-borne disease which hits India hard every year, is estimated to cost the world a whopping $8.9 billion annually. That's higher than many major infectious diseases including cholera, canine rabies and rotavirus gastroenteritis, medical journal Lancet has said quoting a new study. India shares a significant burden of …
French drug and vaccines giant Sanofi suffered a setback in introducing its muchawaited dengue vaccine Dengvaxia in India after a top health ministry committee rejected its request to waive additional clinical studies. The decision of the apex committee is expected to delay the entry of the vaccine, which has been …
