Vector Borne Diseases

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Godavari river, Telangana, 29/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …

In three weeks, 62 dengue cases in Pimpri

Pune, October 21 Nine cases reported on Tuesday, malaria cases show decline. PCMC admn under fire With nine more dengue cases surfacing in Pimpri-Chinchwad on Tuesday, the total number of persons bitten by the aedes egyptia mosquito have risen to 62 from October 1. In the same 21- day period, …

Chikungunya chase throws up new challenges

T Purushottam Bhat is one of 70,493 recorded cases of chikungunya fever in eight Indian states. His 24-member family has 19 others who fell ill to the virus transmitted by mosquitoes. In Padre, a village set among the arecanut plantations of Kerala's Kasaragod district, the virus has left its mark …

Chikungunya chase throws up new challenges

T Purushottam Bhat is one of 70,493 recorded cases of chikungunya fever in eight Indian states. His 24-member family has 19 others who fell ill to the virus transmitted by mosquitoes. In Padre, a village set among the arecanut plantations of Kerala's Kasaragod district, the virus has left its mark …

New dengue virus may hit city

Realising that the recent spread of the dengue virus in the districts and in the city could spell disaster in the post-puja days ~ particularly if two different types of dengue viruses are circulating in the state ~ the state health department has taken an initiative to detect the virus …

Malignant malaria alert - 2000 children suffering from fever

Raiganj: The North Dinajpur district health administration has been put on alert following the out break of malignant malaria in Raiganj, Karandighi and Goalpokhar blocks and the death of one person from the mosquito-borne parasite. Doctors are also concerned about the 2,000 infants suffering from fever in the three blocks. …

Read the signs

During September-October 2006, chikungunya patients in Bangalore complaining of eye problems were studied. Nine had lesions in the eye.

Dengue figure crosses 800

NEW DELHI: The number of dengue cases reported in the Capital so far this season crossed the 800 figure mark on Sunday. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi Medical Health Officer Dr. N. K. Yadav confirmed receiving a total of 14 new cases on Sunday taking the toll to 809 cases …

Dengue cases rising, climb up to over 600

The number of dengue cases in the capital crossed the 600-mark over the Gandhi JayantiId-ul-Fitar break. Dengue cases soared up to 639. Meanwhile, a large number of domestic breeding checkers (DBCs) are back on duty, though some issues are yet to be sorted out. Municipal health officer N.K. Yadav said …

Orissa yet to follow WHO guidelines

BHUBANESWAR: Given the hard truths the Global Malaria Report 2008 has thrown out, it seems, Orissa

Warming brings floods, mosquitoes to Europe

Climate change will amplify the risk of flooding in northwestern Europe, water scarcity and forest fires on the northern Mediterranean rim and bring milder winters to Scandinavia, the European Environment Agency said. Higher temperatures will also extend the habitat range of virus-carrying mosquitoes, including the Asian tiger mosquito which carries …

Climate change and urban children: impacts and implications for adaptation in low- and middle-income countries

This paper discusses the particular and disproportionate risks to urban children in poverty from various aspects of climate change, both extreme events and changing means. It explores the potential impacts on children's health, learning and psychosocial well-being, and considers the implications of family coping strategies for children. The paper goes …

Dengue cases mount to 550, MCD increases power spraying

New Delhi: With 23 new dengue cases reported on Sunday, the count touched 550, including two deaths. In view of the rising toll, MCD has increased the power spray tankers from twice a day to thrice a day along with regular fogging.

WHO sounds the alarm bell on dengue

Aarti Dhar NEW DELHI: With 75 per cent of the population or 2 billion people in the Asia-Pacific region at risk, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has asked the member states to take concrete measures urgently in order to control the spread of dengue. The severity of the public health …

18 more dengue cases reported

Sindh Minister for Health Dr Saghir Ahmed said on Monday that 18 new patients with suspected dengue virus were brought to various hospitals in city on Sunday night and Monday. With the new arrivals, the number of such patients admitted to different hospitals had risen to 50, he said. Dr …

Dengue crosses 400 mark in city

The number of dengue cases crossed 400 in Delhi on Monday, with 62 more cases being detected in the last three days alone. Civic agencies and the state government, however, maintained there was nothing to panic about.

One dies, 321 cases reported

NEW DELHI The number of deaths due to dengue in the city rose to two with a man from Civil Lines area succumbing to the disease on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the total number of dengue cases in the city went up to 321. According to MCD health officer N.K. Yadav, a …

Dengue fever easily treatable: PMS

The recent monsoon rains may result in instances of the dengue fever, but people should not panic because the fever does not require sophisticated treatment, said Pakistan Medical Society (PMS) Chairman Dr Masood Akhtar Sheikh while briefing schoolchildren at a seminar on the prevention of mosquito-borne diseases on Thursday. At …

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