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The Telangana High Court has taken a serious view of the rising dengue cases in the state and has subsequently asked the government to tackle the 'emergency-like situation' on priority. (Representational Image)

T'gana govt should declare health emergency: BJP state prez on outbreak of dengue, malaria

Telangana BJP State president Dr K Laxman on Saturday expressed concern over the outbreak of dengue and malaria.

11 Sep 2019 12:30 PM

Dengue, influenza and chikungunya are serious viral infections that are usually accompanied by severe symptoms. And since the symptoms of all three are so similar, it can be quite difficult, if not impossible, to make a conclusive identification without laboratory testing, says Dr J. Anish Anand, consultant internal medicine, Apollo Hospitals.

Viral fevers on the rise!

A person infected by the dengue virus develops severe flu-like symptoms.

09 Sep 2019 1:10 AM

Kejriwal appealed to all ministers, MLAs and the public to begin the mega-campaign from their own homes and spend 10 minutes every Sunday to make sure there is no stagnant water in their homes and surroundings. (Photo: ANI)

'10 hafte, 10 baje, 10 minute': Delhi CM launches dengue, chikungunya prevention campaign

The campaign will continue every Sunday till November 15.

01 Sep 2019 6:46 PM

Kejriwal chaired a meeting of all the departments to review the preparedness to tackle the situation emerging during the monsoons, which is expected to reach Delhi in the first week of July. (Photo: File)

AAP govt fully prepared to deal with dengue, chikungunya cases: Arvind

At least 13 dengue cases have been reported in Delhi so far this year, according to a municipal report released on June 10.

20 Jun 2019 3:52 PM

Chikungunya can be fatal for 1 in 4 kids, says study

The severity of the disease is directly proportional to the viral load.

14 Dec 2018 1:23 AM

Special train to Curb chikungunya

Chairperson, SDMC standing committee Shikha Rai and SDMC commissioner Puneet Kumar Goel were also present on the occasion.

04 Aug 2018 1:43 AM

Outbreaks are more likely to co-occur in densely populated areas. (Photo: Pixabay)

Factors linked to chikungunya, dengue outbreaks discovered

Dengue infections are on the rise globally, according to the World Health Organization.

25 Jul 2018 11:31 AM

Zika is an 'urgent' threat to humanity, while the other two pose 'major' danger, says the World Health Organization. (Photo: AFP)

Landmark experiment wipes out over 80 pc mosquitoes carrying dengue fever and Zika

Millions of people around world are infected each year by mosquito, which can carry dengue, Zika and chikungunya, among other killer bugs.

16 Jul 2018 10:07 AM

It had then asked the local commissioner appointed by it to inspect if waste management bylaws, which were notified recently, were actually being implemented. (Photo: AFP)

Two malaria, dengue cases due to early summer

Experts have said that warm winters and early summers could be the reason behind unseasonal cases.

27 Mar 2018 4:47 AM

Earlier, in the month of January, six dengue cases were recorded, even though the season for the vector-borne diseases had ended. (Photo: Pixabay)

9 cases of dengue reported in capital

As per a civic report released on Monday, two cases of malaria and three cases of chikungunya, both in February, were reported.

06 Mar 2018 1:14 AM

Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between mid-July and November-end. (Photo: Pixabay)

Three more dengue cases reported in city in January

According to a civic report released here on Monday, three cases of dengue have been reported till January 20.

23 Jan 2018 2:33 AM

Three more deaths were reported in October by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation, which tabulates the data for the city. (Photo: Pixabay)

Chikungunya, dengue on the decline: Report

The numbers of malaria and chikungunya cases recorded till December 16 stood at 1,140 and 933 respectively, the report stated.

19 Dec 2017 2:26 AM

Seventeen deaths, suspected to be due to malaria, were also reported by the civic bodies in 2017. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

176 dengue cases reported in Delhi last week, 9,072 this year

The numbers of malaria and chikungunya cases recorded in 2017, till December 2, stood at 1,132 and 917 respectively, the report said.

04 Dec 2017 3:59 PM

The number of dengue cases recorded till November 6 had stood at 7,358. (Representational Image)

705 fresh cases of Dengue reported in Delhi, over 8,000 people affected

The number of malaria and chikungunya cases recorded till November 11 stand at 1,106 and 855 respectively.

14 Nov 2017 11:10 AM

City reports 735 fresh dengue cases in last 7 days

Individual hospitals have, however, recorded more dengue deaths which the SDMC has not acknowledged.

07 Nov 2017 1:51 AM

The number of dengue cases reported this month till October 21 stands at 1,077.

Fresh rise in dengue cases

With 650 cases, disease afflicts 2,884 in city so far.

24 Oct 2017 2:20 AM

Of the 2,152 Delhi cases, 345 were reported this month, a report said. (Representational Image)

Delhi reports 4,545 dengue cases this season; govt spreads awareness

The number of malaria and chikungunya cases recorded in the city till October 7 stood at 1,032 and 638 respectively.

09 Oct 2017 6:33 PM

Piperazine is a drug commonly used in deworming treatments against roundworm and pinworm. (Photo: Pixabay)

IIT Roorkee scientists identify drug to fight Chikungunya

Currently, there are no vaccines or antiviral drugs available to cure Chikungunya, and the treatment is focussed on relieving symptoms.

07 Oct 2017 10:07 AM

Dengue has claimed one life so far in the city in the running season of vector-borne diseases. (Photo: PTI/File)

Delhi reports 485 fresh dengue cases last week: Civic body

The fresh cases of malaria and chikungunya in the week were 105 and 40, respectively, the report released on Monday stated.

19 Sep 2017 9:39 AM

1,185 cases of dengue recorded till September 2

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had recently asked the schools to use morning assemblies to fight dengue.

05 Sep 2017 1:08 AM

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