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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 IST

An antibody that protects from dengue virus is also effective against Zika, a study has found. (Photo: Pixabay)

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.

9 Oct 2017 6:33 PM IST

Chikungunya, dengue and Zika viruses are transmitted to humans by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which live in tropical, subtropical, and in some temperate climates. (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...

7 Oct 2017 10:07 AM IST

An antibody that protects from dengue virus is also effective against Zika, a study has found. (Photo: Pixabay)

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

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

14 Nov 2017 11:10 AM IST

Chikungunya, dengue and Zika viruses are transmitted to humans by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which live in tropical, subtropical, and in some temperate climates. (Photo: Pixabay)

City reports 735 fresh dengue cases in last 7 days

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

7 Nov 2017 1:51 AM IST

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...

19 Sept 2017 9:39 AM IST

Chikungunya, dengue and Zika viruses are transmitted to humans by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which live in tropical, subtropical, and in some temperate climates. (Photo: Pixabay)

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.

5 Sept 2017 1:08 AM IST

Monsoons bring along beautiful rains but also floods and a ton of diseases even experts say its better to be careful than be sorry.

Don't test the rain waters

Waterborne diseases account for 3.6 per cent of the global burden of diseases annually.

4 Sept 2017 12:25 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Plans to involve kids, RWAs to curb mosquitos

The event was to create awareness against vector-borne diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, malaria, and swine flu.

2 Sept 2017 2:17 AM IST

Chikungunya, dengue and Zika viruses are transmitted to humans by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which live in tropical, subtropical, and in some temperate climates. (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 IST

It is caused by the Plasmodium parasite and spread to humans through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. (Photo: Pixabay)

Factors linked to chikungunya, dengue outbreaks discovered

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

25 July 2018 11:31 AM IST

They exhibit a trait known as aversive learning by training female aedes aegypti mosquitoes to associate odours (including human body odours) with unpleasant shocks and vibrations (Photo: AFP)

Landmark experiment wipes out over 80 pc mosquitoes carrying dengue...

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

16 July 2018 10:07 AM IST