Tag: Chikungunya

Tomato-flu, new viral infection, reported among children in Kerala

According to reports, children below the age of  5 years are at a higher risk of contracting this rare viral infection.

August 20, 2022

What makes us attractive to mosquitos?

Mosquitoes locate a potential host through different sensory cues, such as your body temperature and the carbon dioxide emitted from your breath.

July 6, 2022

158 dengue cases reported in Delhi during Jan-Sep 2021

As Delhi receives continuous rain, the number of people falling prey to vector-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria and chikungunya is witnessing a rapid surge.

September 13, 2021

UP to launch ‘Dastak’ campaign from July 1

Health department officials have been asked to coordinate with other departments and make necessary arrangements to prevent the spread of Encephalitis, Malaria, Chikungunya, and other diseases.

June 20, 2021

Gilloi – A great immunity booster and a super detox agent

A famous herb used extensively in treatment of many illnesses and used in the correction of auto-immunity

September 2, 2019

Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals

Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals in the world. Their ability to carry and spread the disease to humans causes millions of deaths every year

July 28, 2019

Govt prepared to tackle dengue, chikungunya

The CM also said that “There were 15,000 cases of dengue in 2015, but in 2018, it came down to 2,700. We will try to bring down these numbers further this year”.

June 21, 2019

What is Zika virus? Everything you need to know about the contagious disease

Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes, which bite during the day.

October 9, 2018

Dengue strikes early in Delhi, three cases in January

It is January, but at least three people have already been diagnosed with dengue in the national capital, the first reported cases this year. Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between mid-July and November-end, but this period may stretch up to mid-December. “Three cases of dengue have been reported till January 20. However, no...

January 22, 2018

12 swine flu deaths in city this year: Delhi government

Swine flu has claimed 12 lives, including eight of Delhi residents, in the national capital this year, Health Minister Satyendar Jain has said. The official data provided by him, however, contradicts the count of fatalities reported from various hospitals in the city. “A total of 2,818 cases of swine flu have been reported here till...

October 14, 2017

Delhi reports 4,545 dengue cases this season

At least 680 fresh cases of dengue were reported in the city in the first week of October, taking the number of people affected by the vector-borne disease this season to 4,545, according to a report by civic authorities released today. The number of malaria and chikungunya cases recorded in the city till October 7...

October 9, 2017

Swine flu: Death troll rises to 17 in Delhi

With two more deaths reported at Safdarjung hospital due to swine flu the death toll raised to 17. According to an official of the hospital one patient was of 60-years-old from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh and while other was of 30-years-old from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Total 413 cases were reported among which 303 were of Delhi....

September 20, 2017

Delhi in grip of dengue, vector-borne diseases

The Capital is in the grip of dengue which has claimed life of a 12-year-old boy in South Delhi. With 288 cases reported in a week, dengue infection has marked a 46 per cent increase over last year. The municipal report on vector-borne diseases said, at least 945 people have been affected by dengue this...

August 29, 2017

Dengue cases near 950, malaria is 473, chikungunya 339

Nearly 290 cases of dengue were reported in the national capital over the last week taking the total number of people affected by the disease to 945 this season, according to a municipal report released today. A 12-year-old boy had succumbed to dengue shock syndrome on August 1 at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here,...

August 28, 2017

133 fresh cases of dengue reported in a week

South Delhi Municipal Corporation, which is compiling a report on vector-borne diseases, on behalf of all the three municipal corporations, has reported 133 fresh cases of dengue, 48 cases of malaria and 38 cases of chikungunya in a week this month. With this, the total number of people caught in dengue fever has climbed to...

August 15, 2017

Five swine flu deaths reported in Madhya Pradesh

Swine flu has so far claimed five lives in Madhya Pradesh while 143 persons, suspected of having the deadly disease, have been tested in the state, health officials said on Monday. “Diseases such as swine flu, dengue, malaria, chikungunya, etc. are being analysed everyday. From July 1 to August 13, 143 persons suspected of having...

August 14, 2017

Things that can keep you away from dengue fever and more

Know all about dengue symptoms, its prevention tips and home remedies to treat the fatal fever.

July 26, 2017