Healthy monsoon: Overall health tips everyone must know
Taking precautions during rainy season is important to stay healthy and happy throughout the monsoons.
Jun 12, 2017, 11:13 AM IST
HC issues notice to MCD commissioners on lack of cleanliness
The issue of lack of solid waste disposal was taken up by the court after it was told that it contributes to breeding of mosquitoes which cause vector borne diseases.
Jun 02, 2017, 13:50 PM IST
Spike in dengue, chikungunya cases: Delhi HC to continue hearing in vector-borne menace matter today
On May 16, the High Court had pulled up the Centre, the Delhi Government and the civic agencies for failing to take appropriate steps in regard to combating the spread of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and malaria.
May 30, 2017, 10:12 AM IST
Co-infection exists – Study says zika mosquito may transmit dengue with single bite
In the study, published in the journal Nature Communications, the team infected mosquitoes in the lab with multiple kinds of viruses to learn more about the transmission of more than one infection from a single mosquito bite.
May 19, 2017, 20:30 PM IST
Chikungunya outbreak in Dhaka due to sporadic rains
ASM Alamgir, Senior Scientific Officer of Bangladesh's disease monitoring arm, Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), has confirmed the outbreak, bdnews24 reported.
May 17, 2017, 20:08 PM IST
Rise in dengue, chikungunya cases: Why no scientific solution to prevent vector-borne diseases, asks Delhi High Court
In 2016, Delhi saw its first ever chikungunya outbreak that affected 9,661 people.
May 16, 2017, 23:32 PM IST
Delhi will be made free from dengue and chikungunya, says Arvind Kejriwal
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that he plans to make Delhi free from mosquito-borne diseases.
May 13, 2017, 21:49 PM IST
What's behind the surge in typhoid cases in Delhi?
As per status report of South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), at least 80 cases of chikungunya and 30 cases of dengue have been reported in Delhi in just four months since January 1, 2017.
May 09, 2017, 11:45 AM IST
Delhi HC directs government to ensure no dengue or chikungunya cases occur this year
The court also asked the agencies to inform it about what preventive steps they have taken in comparison to last year with regard to breeding of dengue mosquitoes.
Apr 21, 2017, 20:54 PM IST
79 Chikungunya, 24 dengue cases in Delhi in 2017
At least 79 cases of chikungunya and 24 cases of dengue have been reported in Delhi just three months since January 1, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation has said.
Apr 11, 2017, 13:38 PM IST
Monsoon still months away, but Delhi sees at least 79 chikungunya, 24 dengue cases
As per a report on vector-borne diseases by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), at least 79 cases of chikungunya have been reported in the national capital as on April 8, 2017.
Apr 11, 2017, 09:12 AM IST
Now, a smartphone app to detect Zika, dengue, chikungunya in 30 minutes
The device costs only $100 and could enable care providers to test quickly for all three at the same time, preventing misdiagnoses.
Mar 21, 2017, 15:49 PM IST
Lethal diseases that claimed lives in 2016
The year 2016 saw an influx of many deadly diseases globally that not only left many people 'chickened out' but also claimed numerous lives all around the globe.
Dec 14, 2016, 15:28 PM IST
Ayurveda not just system of medicine but science of life and longevity: Dr JLN Sastry
Distinguished Ayurvedic scholar Dr JLN Sastry believes that Ayurveda controls and combats newly emerging conditions.
Dec 09, 2016, 13:26 PM IST
Novel test that can diagnose 416 viruses from tropical regions
According to the researchers, the tool can be used by reference laboratories to assist epidemiological surveillance by detecting pathogens with the potential to cause epidemics in humans.
Dec 02, 2016, 14:27 PM IST
National Green Tribunal to seek report on Delhi air pollution
NGT's directive came while hearing a case related to the rising menace of Chikungunya and Dengue.
Nov 04, 2016, 09:21 AM IST
Delhi witnesses close to 11,000 chikungunya cases this season
Reportedly, the exact number is quoted to be 10,851 with nearly nearly 640 of them being recorded in the last week itself.
Oct 31, 2016, 23:27 PM IST
Ranji Trophy: Flop shows from Gambhir, Pant as Delhi bowled out for 90; Karnataka take 41-run first innings on Day 1
Delhi lost their top five batsmen for 65 runs with no intent to occupy the crease.
Oct 20, 2016, 23:15 PM IST
Dengue and chikungunya – Here's myth-busting info on mosquito-borne diseases!
Only prevention and control of mosquitoes can ensure long-term protection against dengue and chikungunya.
Oct 18, 2016, 12:52 PM IST
Research identifies potential antiviral against chikungunya
A team of researchers hasrecently shown that several existing compounds have potent activity against the critical Chikungunya CHIKV protease enzyme.
Oct 11, 2016, 21:28 PM IST
