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 total number of dengue cases in Sri Lanka has risen to 24,084 during this year, the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry said today. According to the statistics released by the Epidemiology Unit, 245 people have died due to the disease during the same period. The country has seen …
Sri Lanka Health Ministry has taken steps to provide fifty sets of equipment to the hospitals in the country to measure plasma levels and the thickness of blood in patients suffering from dengue hemorrhagic fever. Issuing a special press release the Ministry said that the tests carried out by using …
Cure from Cuba: Two Cuban epidemiologists arrived in Sri Lanka to help the government combat a dengue epidemic. Cuba has been controlling dengue with Bacillus Thuringensis Israelensis bacteria that kills the larvae of the mosquitoes that spread dengue. The epidemiologists will help set up a framework to control mosquito breeding …
Figures released by the Epidemiology Unit of Sri Lanka's Health Ministry shows that the dengue and the Influenza A H1N1 cases are steadily rising despite extensive measures to contain the diseases. According to the Epidemiology Unit, two new H1N1 cases have been reported yesterday bringing the total of H1N1 infected …
While mosquitoes are creating havoc in Bangalore spreading dreaded dengue and chikungunya diseases, the BBMP has shown on records that a whopping Rs 15 crore has been spent to control mosquito menace in the last four years. According to Congress MLA Roshan Baig, the BBMP has shown on records that …
Health Minister Anoop Mishra today told the state Assembly that 17 patients were suffering from dengue at Selwa village in Balaghat district, while four deaths were suspected from the disease. Replying to call attention notice by Ramesh Bhatere (BJP) and others, Mishra said 17 patients were found to be suffering …
The Industrial Technology Institute of Sri Lanka yesterday introduced Bacillus Thuriengensis bacteria which is capable of destroying dengue, filaria and malaria mosquito larvae after years of research. This environment-friendly and organic bacteria was developed by utilising 100 percent local expertise. It is a co-product by the ITI and Bio Power …
Pune As many as 87 dengue cases have been reported from different parts of Pimpri-Chinchwad so far in this month. Similarly, 102 persons have been affected by malaria till July 22. The figures of dengue and malaria cases in July are the highest for any month recorded by the medical …
In an attempt to prevent Aedes mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and chikungunya, a new technology developed by the Oxford University will be lab-tested in the country to check the breeding of the vectors following a green signal from the Union Government. Scientists at Oxford University and its offshoot company Oxitec …
Deepal Trivedi, Ahmedabad July 19: Oxford University is all set to lab-test its technology in India to check breeding of vectors and thereby prevent mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and chikungunya in the country. A few months ago, the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) had carried out a detailed investigation …
Pune The National Institute of Virology (NIV) has observed three types of dengue virus circulating in Pune and while this does not mean an increase in the severity of the disease, it most certainly means "more dengue related activity in the region and hence more cases." Dr Cecilia Dayaraj, deputy …
Pune Dengue and malaria continue their surge in Pimpri-Chinchwad without any tangible efforts from the civic body to curb the menace. While malaria has crossed the 300 mark, dengue cases have reached 187 since January. Even as it rained throughout Tuesday, the medical department of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation is …
The outbreak of dengue in Bhutan is an indicator of climate change, according to the world health organisation. Health officials said that, with the change in climate, higher altitude places in Bhutan could see cases of dengue fever. Dengue is an urban disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions and …
As many as 1,028 cases of chikungunya and 402 dengue cases have been reported in the State since January 1 this year. While Bangalore urban has registered highest number of 298 chikungunya cases, Dharwad district tops the list of number of dengue cases. Health Minister B Sriramulu informed this to …
For the first time in Sri Lankan history the total number of dengue infected cases has gone past 15,000 in less than a year with a death toll of 168. The Dengue Prevention Unit said that 15,528 are infected with the highest number of patients reported in the last month, …
It is now clear that the Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS), which surfaced in the open, with 24 cases reported in one hospital alone, is more widespread in the City. Many more cases have been reported in other city hospitals. Adults too have reportedly contracted the viral disease. Doctors explain that …
Rashmi Menon, Bangalore: Already challenged by a rising swine-flu threat, the State health department is now having to battle a resurgent dengue menace. Lurking to strike hard is the dengue shock syndrome (DSS), which has claimed one life so far. No less than 24 cases have been reported in just …
Statistically 764 Dengue positive cases were reported from the Matale district up to last morning. Director of Health Services , Matale District , Anura Dissanayake said five patients including three children died within the last few days. He said 270 patients were reported from Ukuwela area , 142 from the …
