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 …
In just seven days of September, the city has registered 41 new dengue cases while swine flu cases have gone up to 15. This happens to be the only year when both dengue and H1N1, since their outbreak, have started giving sleepless nights to health authorities in the past few …
Against 1,259 cases reported this year, last year saw only 995 cases being reported. Nearly 430 cases of dengue were confirmed in the first five days of September, taking the total number of patients to over 1,200 this year. Of these, around 780 patients were diagnosed in August alone. Against …
The dengue virus is spreading rapidly in the capital with 428 fresh cases diagnosed in the past one week. The seasonal case count stands at 1,259. Of the total number of cases, 974 were reported in areas under purview of the three municipal corporations. North Corporation is worst-hit with 511 …
A new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health finds that mobile phone records can be used to predict the geographical spread and timing of dengue epidemics. More people around the world are becoming vulnerable to this deadly virus as climate change expands the range …
GURGAON: Despite the efforts of the district health authorities, the number of dengue cases in the city is increasing. The figure crossed the 100 mark on Friday and reached 111 on Saturday. According to the district malaria office, most of the cases have been witnessed in Wazirabad and Gurgaon gaon. …
With 14 out of 61 suspects testing positive for dengue, the health department has started taking steps to stop the spread of the disease. Other than dengue, cases of malaria have also been reported from different parts of the district. A total of 140 persons have tested positive for malaria. …
Hospitals are also reporting increasing demand for platelets. As cases of dengue continue to rise in the capital, an increasing number of patients are reporting depleting platelet count and hemorrhagic fever. With the demand for platelets shooting up, health officials are having a hard time regulating the availability and price …
Over 830 dengue cases have been reported so far this year, 778 of them in August alone. City hospitals have been asked to postpone non-emergency procedures, including surgeries, to admit and treat dengue patients on priority. The Delhi government advisory, issued to both government and private hospitals on Tuesday, said …
Dengue has started tightening its grip around Punjab with as many as 296 confirmed and 1,108 suspected cases surfacing in different parts of the state. The first suspected ‘dengue-related’ death of one Amritsar-based patient three days back has sent alarm bells ringing across the state health department. The department authorities …
A survey conducted by the district malaria authorities from August 19 to 30 has found the dengue larvae breeding in over 16,000 spots in the city. The survey team visited over 64,900 places in the city to take stock of the situation. As many as 18 persons were served notices …
Notwithstanding increasing number of dengue cases in the State capital, the district medical and health department appears in a non-active mode. On Tuesday eight new cases of the disease were reported after the Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) tests of these patients were found positive. The number of cases in …
As Delhi and other parts of the country battle the surge in dengue cases, here is a look at how vector-borne diseases have been spreading their tentacles over the years.
Of 831 patients who have been diagnosed, North Delhi has recorded the highest cases at 352, South Delhi at 220 while East Delhi reported the lowest with 73 cases. Over 830 cases of dengue have been reported this year, of which 778 were reported till August 29. After 2010, when …
Over 830 cases of dengue have been reported in the city this year till August, the highest number for the period in the past five years. In August, the cases have risen to an alarming 778. At least 780 cases were reported till August 28, and the fresh 250 cases …
As many as 6700 water samples have failed out of the total 21265 water samples taken from water tanks at bus stands, schools, colleges and public places under the cleanliness campaign being carried out in Haryana. This was informed during a meeting presided over by Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij …
Dengue is one of the most significant public health problems in tropical and subtropical countries, and is increasingly being detected in traditionally non-endemic areas. In Bhutan, dengue virus (DENV) has only recently been detected and limited information is available. In this study, we analyzed the epidemiological and molecular characteristics of …
Karnal has reported 140 malaria and one confirmed and 12 suspected dengue cases this season. The confirmed case of dengue was reported from Pritampura Colony, where Rajbir (42) was tested positive for dengue. The Health Department has also collected blood samples of 12 persons having symptoms of dengue. Sources said …
Civil Surgeon, Bathinda, conducted a meeting with health officials and doctors over dengue and maintained that confirmation report of yjr MAC Eliza and NS1 Eliza tests from the Civil Hospital would only be rendered as authentic. On Tuesday, about 16 new patients were confirmed for dengue thus taking the total …
NOIDA: District Hospital in Sector 30 is witnessing a surge in the number of patients with symptoms of dengue, malaria and viral fever. The hospital has recorded 2,500-2,700 patients in its OPD every day for the last three days. The hospital is being overcrowded with several beds occupied by two …
AURANGABAD: The dreaded chikungunya and dengue are returning to different parts of the city but the official records draw a blank on the number of cases. While the health officials from both the Government Medical College and Hospital and the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation agreed that cases of chikungunya are being …
