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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.

9 Sept 2019 1:10 AM IST

Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi CM

#10Hafte10Baje10Minute: Delhi CM launches special campaign against...

Kejriwal had appealed to Delhi residents to give 10 minutes every Sunday-- from September 1 till November 15.

1 Sept 2019 12:09 PM IST

A Mumbai Municipal Corp. worker fumigates a street in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, June 10, 2020. While 2019 was the worst year on record for global dengue cases, experts fear an even bigger surge is possible because their efforts to combat it were hampered by restrictions imposed during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP)

Dengue outbreak: Centre rushes teams to 9 states, UTs

A total of 1,16,991 dengue cases are being reported by states and UTs across the country

3 Nov 2021 10:19 AM IST

There is a plethora of mosquito repellents in various forms available in the market. It is our responsibility to take advantage of these innovative products and protect ourselves from mosquitoes, eradicating all kinds of vector-borne diseases from India. By arrangement

On world mosquito day, here are 5 modern solutions to stay safe from...

Mosquito repellents made out of paper is now possible thanks to the advancement of technology

17 Aug 2021 9:02 PM IST

Zika has been linked to an increase in cases of microcephaly, a birth abnormality in which the head and brain are unusually small, among other diseases. (Photo: Pixabay)

New discovery: Safer potential Zica vaccine that does not produce...

Reports show antibodies against Zika virus can worsen dengue virus infection, which, like Zika, is caused by a...

22 Dec 2018 12:32 PM IST

Asians, Europeans more vulnerable to severe dengue. (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...

6 March 2018 1:14 AM IST

File picture of the BMC headquarters.

How civic bodyhalts spread of diseases

For this, the civic body has appointed NGO volunteers to conduct this activity and issue notices wherever larvae are...

23 March 2018 6:54 AM IST

Asians, Europeans more vulnerable to severe dengue. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tropical dengue fever could be spread through sex

Scientists discover the mosquito virus in the semen of an Italian man who had recovered.

7 May 2018 5:18 PM IST

Asians, Europeans more vulnerable to severe dengue. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's who is primarily responsible for dengue transmission

The World Health Organization currently focuses disease surveillance efforts on detecting outbreaks.

5 May 2018 1:49 PM IST

South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC)

Malaria spreading faster than dengue

40 people affected so far, says municipal report.

26 Jun 2018 6:16 AM IST

Monsoon sees our health needing special attention. (Photo: AP)

Heavy rains lash Mumbai: 9 tips to protect your health this monsoon

Problems like cough, cold, fever, eye infections, malaria, dengue and hepatitis become very common during the monsoon.

7 Jun 2018 2:29 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)

Special train to Curb chikungunya

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

4 Aug 2018 1:43 AM IST