The doctors are advising the public to eat a healthy diet and keep themselves away from any such place that breeds mosquitoes. Hyderabad: With the onset of monsoon in Hyderabad, cases of vector and water-borne diseases have witnessed a surge in the city. Speaking to ANI, Superintendent of Hyderabad-based Government …
Around 3,500 mosquito breeding checkers belonging to three municipal corporations of Delhi went on indefinite strike from Tuesday threatening to mar the civic bodies' humble attempts to control spike in cases of dengue, chikungunya and malaria. Corporations' boots on the ground, these workers, known as domestic breeding checkers (DBC), are …
The municipal corporations of Delhi reported at least 110 fresh cases of dengue in the last week, till August 26, taking the total count of affected people in the National Capital Region (NCR) to 945 — 435 in Delhi and 510 in the neighbouring states. The total number of cases …
The ICMR said, “Dengue, chikungunia and malaria are prevelent in India and combating them is a major concern.” Hyderabad: With dengue, chikungunia and malaria prevalent in India, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is looking to develop a vaccine to combat infectious diseases. The ICMR said, “Dengue, chikungunia and malaria …
PUNE: Dengue virus is on the prowl mainly on the city fringes. Almost 60% of dengue cases reported this year have been detected among residents living in areas falling under the city's four ward offices. A total 147 out of the 248 patients, who tested positive for dengue, are from …
Punjab was among worst-hit states in last 2 years The state is facing a threat of outbreak of vector-borne diseases — dengue and chikungunya. Around 2,000 suspected and 127 confirmed cases of dengue have so far been reported in the state. Besides, 750 clinically suspected and 17 confirmed cases of …
"In the next 10 days, we will come out with a detailed plan to tackle dengue and chikungunya in Delhi. There is a need to act on a war-footing against these diseases," Arvind Kejriwal said. So far, 500 cases of dengue have been reported in the city. Chief Minister Arvind …
In the wake of sudden rise in cases of dengue and other vector-borne diseases in the national capital, the Delhi government today said there was "no need to panic" and the administration was "adequately equipped" to handle any situation. As per the latest municipal report, the number of people affected …
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 and programmes rolled out by individual states in their respective languages. The repository is available on the website of the Directorate …
Bhopal: Every second day a patient is diagnosed with dengue or chikungunya in the state capital. According to health department reports, over two dozen dengue and chikungunya cases have been tested in the last two months. "The situation is under control. We are working with various other agencies like the …
NEW DELHI: A panel of experts set up by Delhi high court to look into the problem of solid waste management in the city has recommended change in the bylaws to include heavy fines for littering and compulsory segregation of waste in every household. In a proposal submitted in HC …
Private hospitals on the city outskirts in Ranga Reddy district are also seeing more cases of malaria. Hyderabad: The Fever Hospital has recorded a 20 per cent increase in the number of cases of malaria as compared to 2016. The hospital has recorded 20 cases in the first 10 days …
While Delhi is struggling hard to deal with the dengue and chikungunya menace, the rise in the cases of swine flu has put the entire nation on a red alert. As many as 320 cases of the H1N1 virus have been reported from the national capital as per the data …
As in previous years, monsoon season this year has been accompanied by a surge in cases of vector-borne diseases like dengue and chikungunya. While reports of new cases of dengue are pouring in from across the country, it is Kerala and the other southern states that are bearing the brunt. …
Every monsoon season, waterborne or mosquito-borne diseases return to plague the mass not only in rural or less developed places, but also in big urban areas.This year, while report states that Sri Lanka is facing its worst dengue outbreak with 100,000 cases recorded so far, India too is battling the …
That mosquitoes and their larvae are not able to breed at King George's Medical University (KGMU) will now be the task of the 'Hospital Infection Control Committee' formed at KGMU on Tuesday. Several wings of the university including the vice chancellor's (VC) office and residence and six of the student …
Doctors and authorities now fear that the number of cases will rise with coming monsoon. As per the MeT department, there will be continuous showers in the coming few weeks, leading to more cases of vector-borne diseases, As many as 30 fresh cases of dengue were reported in Delhi last …
Dengue is caused by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which breeds during daytime in clear water. The fight against dengue is set to get fiercer. According to the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), over 1.30 lakh cases of dengue have been reported in 2016. As many as 25,000 cases …
With cases of vector-borne diseases surfacing early this year in the national Capital, the latest weekly municipal report has put the number of people diagnosed with malaria at 210 with around 26 new cases in the last week in the city. The cumulative figures for dengue and chikungunya this year …
A total 379 cases of swine flu have been reported till July 15, out of malaria accounts for 369. Watch out! Monsoon has brought its share of travails and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) fears a rise in both vector- and water-borne diseases. According to health experts in the civic …
Ahmedabad: A city which is already on the edge with three of the four Zika virus cases reported in the country cannot afford to be careless with its vector control programme. The recent rains and sewage spills have led to formation of large stagnant pools, which are now turning into …
