Infectious 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 …

Swine flu threat looms large over city

All suspected and positive cases of state have been reported from the city The District Health Department, which is battling with the spreading dengue, is now facing threat of swine flu (H1N1 influenza), another deadly disease. The District Health Department has recorded sixth suspected case of swine flu in the …

Swine flu: Woman dies, 11 critical, 16 new cases

HYDERABAD: A 52-year-old woman from Siddipet succumbed to H1N1 virus (swine flu) at Gandhi Hospital late on Friday night. According to latest reports, another 11 patients at the hospital are in critical condition, while 16 new H1N1-positive patients have been identified across the state on Friday. The woman, who was …

Rajasthan: 5 new cases of Zika virus detected today, total 60 test positive

Most of the cases are from Shastri Nagar area where fogging and other anti-larvae activities are being carried out. Jaipur: Five new cases of Zika virus were detected in Jaipur on Sunday, taking the total number of infected people to 60, a Rajasthan health department official said. The figures were …

Ebola could spread from DRC to Uganda, Rwanda, WHO warns

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expected to last another three to four months and could spread at any time to Uganda or Rwanda, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The WHO said on Thursday that the neighbouring countries are well prepared but have …

With Zika cases rising, JMC yet to start fogging

Jaipur: Zika cases have risen to 29 in Shastri Nagar, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) is yet to start fogging operation to get rid of deadly mosquitoes. The health department is on alert for Zika and is constantly taking measures to curb the virus. However, the JMC is yet to …

Zika cases in Rajasthan go up to 32

Zika virus has been found in some mosquitoes taken as samples from Shastri Nagar in Jaipur, leading to suspicion they are behind the infection, experts said on Wednesday, as the number of Zika patients in the area rose to 32. Dr Neena Valecha, director of National Institute of Malaria Research, …

Bengaluru saw 4 H1N1 deaths in 44 days

BENGALURU: In the past 44 days, a pregnant woman and three others have died in Bengaluru due to Influenza A (H1N1) virus as per patient data with the state-run Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases (RGICD), Bengaluru. Three of these cases were reported in October. The health department is, however, …

Zika virus infection, transmission, associated neurological disorders and birth abnormalities: A review of progress in research, priorities and knowledge gaps

On February 1, 2016, the World Health Organization declared that the cluster of microcephaly cases and other neurological disorders constitute public health emergency of international concern. Furthermore, few studies demonstrated that there was an increased evidence of causal relationship of Zika virus (ZIKAV) infection and microcephaly, birth abnormalities and neurological …

7 pregnant women suspected to be infected by Zika virus

JAIPUR: While conducting door-to-door survey on Sunday it is suspected that seven more pregnant women may be infected by Zika virus in Shastri Nagar area. The Centre’s team of experts is camping in the area for the past three days. Additional chief secretary (health) Veenu Gupta also joined the team …

Hospitals overflow as swine flu cases swell

AHMEDABAD: Jayesh Prajapati (name changed), 24, had been to a private hospital in Odhav after he was diagnosed with primary symptoms for flu. His family members said that there was no space for him in the ward due to which he was kept in a mixed ward - exposing him …

Measuring human capital: a systematic analysis of 195 countries and territories, 1990–2016

Human capital is recognised as the level of education and health in a population and is considered an important determinant of economic growth. The World Bank has called for measurement and annual reporting of human capital to track and motivate investments in health and education and enhance productivity. We aim …

Seven more test positive for Zika in Jaipur, all from Shastri Nagar

JAIPUR: After the first case of Zika was confirmed in the last week of September, seven more persons have tested positive for the virus with all of them belonging to Shastri Nagar. But what is more worrisome is that among the new cases, three are pregnant women. Considering the seriousness, …

Telangana: 13 swine flu cases detected in 3 days

There were seven cases from Hyderabad and one each from Siddipet, Nizamabad, Ranga Reddy and other districts. Hyderabad: As many as 13 swine flu cases have been recorded in the state in the first three days of October despite the extremely high temperatures raising concerns about the spread of the …

26 new cases of Swine flu in Ahmedabad, highest for September

The city on Tuesday recorded 26 new cases of Swine Flu, the highest to be recorded for a day in 2018. All the cases were recorded within the Ahmedabad Corporation limits. With this, the total number of swine flu cases within AMC limits has touched 348 for this month alone …

Swine flu claims 69 in state in Sept, 55 on ventilator

Pune: As many as 69 people succumbed to swine flu in Maharashtra in September alone, taking the state’s death toll from the contagion to 101 in the first nine months of the year. In fact, August with 22 deaths and September with 69 accounted for 91 of the 101 casualties. …

Diphtheria deaths: Specialist doctor posts vacant at hospital, says NDMC

“The North corporation is under acute financial crunch. Not many people want to work in corporation hospitals where the salary remains delayed for months, especially at a time when the private sector is so lucrative,” said a North body official. The Maharishi Valmiki Infectious Diseases Hospital, where 24 children died …

Swine flu claims 90 lives in Maharashtra

The dreaded swine flu virus has claimed almost 90 lives in Maharashtra since January. However, while regions on city's periphery have seen cases of H1N1 infections, the city has not reported any deaths from swine flu, said state public health department officials. According to statistics sourced from the directorate of …

Diphtheria: delay in procurement of antitoxin blamed for deaths

‘Tiny bodies wrapped in sheets are taken from wards daily, beds occupied immediately’ Delay in the procurement of life-saving vials of antitoxins, for treatment of diphtheria-related complications, by the Maharishi Valmiki Infectious Diseases Hospital at Kingsway Camp here from the Central Research Institute in Kasauli is being cited as the …

US, India form ‘Alliance’ to eliminate TB

Formation of USAID-India End TB Alliance announced The US and India have formed an alliance comprising leading experts in public and private sectors to combat the menace of tuberculosis, an American official said. US Agency for International Development (USAID) administrator Mark Green announced the formation of ‘USAID-India End TB Alliance’ …

Rebel violence and political manipulation increasing Ebola risk in Congo DR

Attacks by armed opposition groups in North Kivu province hit by the outbreak have risen in recent weeks, including a deadly raid in the town of Beni that forced the World Health Organization to suspend its work, the agency's emergency response chief, Peter Salama, told reporters. The struggle to contain …

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