Dengue epidemic

Australia to help Sri Lanka fight worst-ever dengue outbreak

The number of infections nationwide is already 38 per cent higher than last year, when 55,150 people were diagnosed with dengue and 97 died, according to the Health Ministry.

Jul 20, 2017, 14:24 PM IST

Sri Lanka's worst-ever dengue outbreak kills 225

The number of infections nationwide is already 38 percent higher than last year, when 55,150 people were diagnosed with dengue and 97 died, according to the Health Ministry.

Jul 04, 2017, 13:11 PM IST

Government to do nationwide survey for dengue epidemiology

A global pharmaceutical major has come up with a vaccine on dengue but it has not been introduced in India.

Feb 08, 2017, 00:09 AM IST

Vidya Balan 'recovering well' from dengue

Vidya Balan was diagnosed with the disease on Thursday and has been advised bed rest for the next 10-15 days by her doctor.

Sep 19, 2016, 13:38 PM IST

Mathematical model predicts dengue epidemic in urban areas

The model uses a Susceptible-Infected-Recovered (SIR) approach to disease spread and the network consists of the city's neighbourhoods where local populations are assumed to be well-mixed.

Dec 25, 2015, 16:43 PM IST

China at severe dengue epidemic risk: Study

Several recent studies suggested that dengue remains an imported disease in China but these studies used small datasets.

Oct 13, 2015, 16:34 PM IST

Dengue epidemic likely to be more severe next year

 A major increase in cases of dengue will likely occur throughout Southeast Asian countries early next year, researchers have warned.

Oct 07, 2015, 11:32 AM IST