Tag: Dengue
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15 dead, over 15,000 infected by dengue in Sri Lanka
Till April 30, a total of 15,407 dengue cases were reported with the highest number of cases reported from the Colombo district with 3,405 cases.
May 3, 2019 -
Dengue, swine flu new health threats in Himachal Pradesh
These very hills of Himachal Pradesh were once known for their salubrious environment, clean air and water which attracted scores of ailing people to come and recover.
February 16, 2019 -
Dengue-like fever grips Siliguri Wards
The SMC must carry out a survey to identify mosquito breeding grounds: Deb
November 6, 2018 -
Bihar constables attack officers, probe ordered
They said the woman constable died due to sheer negligence and the "inhuman and authoritarian stance of her seniors".
November 2, 2018 -
WB not updating dengue statistics to Centre
All 34 other states & UTs are regularly sending latest updates on dengue.
October 13, 2018 -
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 -
22 test positive for Zika in Jaipur, Bihar on alert; PMO seeks report
In India, the first outbreak was reported in Ahmedabad in January and February 2017 and second outbreak in July, 2017 from Krishnagiri District in Tamil Nadu.
October 9, 2018 -
Dengue cases mount to 650 in Delhi, doctors advise precautions
Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between July and November, but the period may stretch to mid-December. Overall, the vector-borne disease had affected 9,271 people in the city last year.
October 8, 2018 -
245 dengue cases in Delhi, over 55 per cent in September
He had also asked for regular meetings at the level of district magistrates with all stakeholders to review the situation in their respective districts.
September 17, 2018 -
Global warming: Dengue marks presence in hills
It is already a matter of concern that the state is witness to rising cases of dengue, especially in warmer districts and the areas bordering Punjab (which is dengue endemic) over last three years since this disease knocked at the doors of HP first.
September 8, 2018 -
Over 34,000 infected with dengue in Sri Lanka
Over 300 people were killed and more than 136,000 infected by the dengue epidemic last year in one of the country's worst-ever outbreaks.
August 13, 2018 -
Dengue fear grips Kalahandi dist after 20 affected by disease
Dengue fear gripped Ladugaon, a semi-urban and business center of Kalahandi district as 20 people were affected by the disease. With several people complaining of fever and giddizness, the word spread that it could be dengue prompting a team of doctors led by the chief district medical officer to visit the area and collect blood …
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August 13, 2018 -
Genetically modified mosquitos may be used in fight against dengue: Prof Ghosh
With the regular outbreak of dengue that had ravaged Kolkata and mostly South Bengal districts claiming more than 40 lives and affecting thousands of people last year, a top international expert in bio-technology and genetic engineering has prescribed genetic modifications in mosquitoes to tackle the menace. Aedes Aegypti mosquito carries the virus that causes dengue …
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June 20, 2018 -
10 cases of dengue in Delhi, one in March: report
At least ten cases of dengue have been reported in Delhi in the first three months this year, indicating the early spread of the virus carrying the vector-borne disease in the national capital. Of the total number of cases reported till March 31, six were recorded in January and three in February and one last …
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April 3, 2018 -
Dengue patients start surfacing in Siliguri
Amid claims made by the state government and the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) that they have started round-the-year drives against the deadly dengue, patients suffering from the mosquito-borne disease have started trickling in at the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) in Siliguri, months before the disease usually makes an on slaught. The state …
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March 29, 2018 -
Darj admin no to ‘rapid kit’ dengue tests
The administration has asked private nursing homes and pathological laboratories not to perform ‘rapid kit tests’ to detect dengue virus, as reports have earlier suggested that ‘positive’ results are sometimes not authentic and they create confusion. “Only the (Mac) Elisa test method is authentic when it comes to detecting the dengue virus, and it is …
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March 24, 2018 -
Siliguri fine for flouting dengue rules goes up
The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has hike the amount of fine slapped on those violating dengue-prevention guidelines in the town that have been in place ever since the disease claimed several lives last year. The civic body has decided to take stronger measures against builders and constructors if they are found violating the safety guidelines …
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March 17, 2018