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The capital has yet again being plagued with dengue as 100 cases were reported and 57 cases were due to the rain caused.

Familiar foes return

Delhi's old enemy, the mosquito, is back to plague the the city with dengue and malaria. Here are some ways to keep...

18 July 2019 6:44 AM IST

Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection that causes a severe flu-like illness and sometimes causes a potentially lethal complication called severe dengue.

Dengue virus is rampant

The fact is that fevers are higher, body pains are greater and the blood platelet count reductions are more serious.

26 Aug 2019 12:16 AM IST

Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat. (Photo: Facebook)

Take 650 mg paracetamol instead of usual 500mg: U'khand CM to dengue...

Rawat was on Wednesday reacting to claims that the mosquito-borne disease had become an epidemic in Uttarakhand this...

26 Sept 2019 8:50 AM IST

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.

Bangladesh: Dengue death toll increases from 68 to 75

Since January this year, as many as 85,288 people have been affected by dengue in the country.

24 Sept 2019 10:46 AM IST

This study is a first step towards gaining more insight into how DENV2 reacts and adapts to the hosts immunological defences. (Photo: ANI)

Dengue virus has become resistant to certain vaccines

Virus causing dengue mutates, develops resistance to vaccines.

22 Sept 2019 12:05 PM IST

The number of dengue cases has spiked this month as compared to last month at the Government Fever Hospital here. (Photo: ANI)

Rise in dengue cases this month at govt hospital in Hyderabad

He said that the government has come up with so many initiatives like improving lab techniques.

21 Sept 2019 11:06 AM IST

Mosquitoes have a unique immunity system. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Anaemic? You're more likely to spread dengue

People with anaemia have higher chances of transmitting the deadly virus.

19 Sept 2019 7:16 PM IST

Cells in a mosquitos gut take up iron in the blood and use it to produce reactive oxygen. (Photo: ANI)

Anaemia can lead to cause of dengue

Study says anaemia may contribute to the spread of dengue.

17 Sept 2019 9:43 AM IST

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.

T'gana govt should declare health emergency: BJP state prez on...

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

11 Sept 2019 12:30 PM IST

Cooperation from the citizens along with the efforts by the Arvind Kejriwal government have helped curb a majority of mosquito-borne diseases in Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Arvind Kejriwal's '10 hafte, 10 baje, 10 minute' leads the way in...

New Delhi used to witness no less than 20,000 dengue cases on average each year, has seen AAP launch two-front attack...

10 Sept 2019 2:56 PM IST

AAP leader Sanjay Singh

AAP slams BJP for undermining anti-dengue campaign, says trying to...

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari has accused AAP of taking credit from MCD officials, who, he said, launched campaign...

10 Sept 2019 12:57 PM IST

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal visits the residence of former cricketer Kapil Dev as part of the 10-week anti-dengue drive in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: PT)I

Kapil Dev, celebs support govt's anti-dengue drive

Participation of public figures will inspire common people: Kejriwal.

9 Sept 2019 1:27 AM IST