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 …
After a death of a Chandigarh resident of swine flu at Fortis Hospital in Mohali on Friday, a Mumbai resident tested positive for dengue at Fortis Hospital on Monday. Gopal Krishan, in his late 30s, a former Navy official, along with his family had come to his in-laws' place in …
Teena Thacker After wreaking havoc in 2006, when the country reported a record number of dengue cases, the disease is back to haunt the city this year. However, experts are of the opinion that the severity of the virus will be much less now as immunity levels have gone up …
Hyderabad, Aug. 29: With the monsoon in full swing, cases of seasonal diseases like viral fever, dengue, malaria, typhoid and diarrhoea are increasing and continue to claim lives in the districts. In Krishna district alone, seasonal diseases have claimed around 15 lives including that of four children in the last …
BHUBANESWAR: It seems the disease surveillance system in Orissa is not working effectively. The recurrence of diseases like cholera, diarrhoea every year testifies to it. The resurgence of dengue in the tribal areas, when the State is recuperating slowly from the
Bhopal, Aug 29: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has reviewed the measures for control and treatment of swine flu and dengue cases and asked the officers to keep a constant watch over the situation. Mr Chouhan asked the officers to keep adequate stock of requisite drugs and keep …
Chinki Sinha 43 fresh dengue cases turn up in city, the highest reported in a single day this season Early in the morning at the Malviya Nagar Hospital, a doctor in a mask was seen prescribing dengue tests for 14-year-old Meena, who seemed to be suffering from the disease. By …
TIMES NEWS NETWORKNew Delhi: Delhi reported 35 new cases of dengue on Sunday. The total number of cases of the vector-borne disease has now reached 419. MCD health officer N K Yadav has said there is a spurt in the number of dengue cases because of rain.
Aarti DharNEW DELHI: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said large-scale construction for the upcoming Commonwealth Games was responsible the huge number of dengue cases in the Capital. He asked the people to remain alert and take preventive measures.Mosquitoes breeding at construction sites is one …
NEW DELHI: With 26 new cases of dengue and 41 of swine flu, the Capital on Friday saw a sudden spurt in the twin menace. Two swine flu deaths, one each at Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital and Lohia Hospital, were also reported taking the grand total to 20 so far …
YED ASIM ALI NEW DELHI Apart from t the missing deadlines, spreading of dengue in New Delhi is giving sleepless nights to the Delhi government and the Organising Committee with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief Mike Fennell taking a serious note of the problem. During the executive board meeting …
With the onset of monsoon in the national Capital, dengue and swine flu cases are increasing with 25 fresh cases of dengue and 32 cases of swine flu reported during the last 24 hour. According to the officials, the number of dengue cases has reached 322 this season.
Gandhinagar: Even as swine flu raises its ugly head in the state once again, Gujarat faces grave threat from the growing mosquito menace as well. After the chikungunya and dengue outbreak in 2006, National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, had warned Gujarat government that onslaught of Aedes Aegypti mosquito will …
Health Department To Upgrade One Blood Bank In Each District TIMES NEWS NETWORK New Delhi: With dengue cases on the rise, the demand for platelets and other blood products, including fresh frozen plasma and packed cells, has gone up in the capital. Blood banks, specially those in government hospitals, say …
With rubble all around and drains lying open, many areas have become perfect breeding ground for the mosquito that causes dengue Risha Chitlangia | TNN The cyclic nature of dengue is one important reason for the high count this year, say experts. Dengue gained serious proportions in 1996, 2003 and …
Risha Chitlangia | TNN New Delhi: Massive construction, a good monsoon and the cyclic nature of the disease have left the capital reeling under a dengue outbreak this year. Till August 14, 215 confirmed dengue cases were reported, against just three cases last year. The number of confirmed cases in …
Check mosquito breeding, instructs Health MinisterNEW DELHI: Worried after getting reports about a sharp increase in the number of dengue cases in the Capital, Delhi Health Minister Prof. Kiran Walia on Tuesday instructed the civic agencies and the health department to check mosquito breeding in the city.
