dengue outbreak

1,076 dengue cases reported this week in Delhi, total 13,607

Out of the total dengue cases this year, north Delhi recorded the highest at 4,833, south Delhi at 3,928 while east Delhi posted the lowest with 2,552 cases.

Oct 23, 2015, 21:57 PM IST

Delhi's dirty picture: MCD workers go on strike again

MCD workers resumed their strike again after dengue outbreak in Delhi. Watch the full report here.

Oct 23, 2015, 21:28 PM IST

Dengue outbreak showed up government failure on health, sanitation fronts

The total number of dengue cases in the capital has crossed the 12,500 mark, with 32 deaths, municipal authorities admitted earlier this week.

Oct 22, 2015, 17:29 PM IST

DNA: Delhi govt may use Chinese technique to fight dengue

The AAP government in Delhi is mulling to send a team of experts to a small island in southern China where Genetically Modified (GM) mosquitoes are being used to reduce the population of dengue-cau

Oct 14, 2015, 12:26 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

Chandni Chowk to China: Kejriwal now seeks dragon's help to fight dengue

The Delhi govt is now looking up to China in its fight against dengue.

Oct 13, 2015, 10:58 AM IST

Dengue breaks 19 year record in Delhi, 10,683 patients admitted

Dengue outbreak hits an all-time high with 10,683 patients admitted this year.

Oct 13, 2015, 10:19 AM IST

Dengue toll hits all-time high with number reaching up to 10,683

Dengue outbreak in Delhi has reached an all-time high with cases crossing 10,000. This is the first time that dengue cases have reached such a high number after 1996.

Oct 12, 2015, 14:49 PM IST

Amid dengue crisis, Delhi govt prepares for swine flu

With the change of season, Swine flu warnings have been on the rise and Delhi government gearing up with prevention preparations.

Oct 06, 2015, 22:58 PM IST

Dengue cases hit 7,606 in Delhi 

Dengue update: Cases of the vector-borne disease reach 7,606.

Oct 05, 2015, 20:57 PM IST

Over 20,500 dengue cases registered in Taiwan

Dengue takes over Taiwan; over 25,000 cases of the vector-borne disease registered.

Oct 05, 2015, 18:31 PM IST

Dengue fatality toll: Major differences in compiled data for the years 2010-2014

A huge discrepancy exists between two different sets of data compiled by the municipal corporations here pertaining to dengue-related fatalities in the national capital between 2010 and 2014.

Oct 04, 2015, 12:14 PM IST

Dengue crisis: Delhi govt issues notice to 14 doctors

The Delhi government has issued show cause notices to 14 doctors in seven government hospitals for dereliction of duty in dealing with the dengue crisis, as the national capital faced the worst outbreak of the vector-borne disease in the last six years.

Oct 02, 2015, 21:59 PM IST

HC to hear Delhi govt's response on petitions over dengue deaths

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday will hear the petition related to the ongoing dengue menace.

Sep 29, 2015, 10:45 AM IST

Dengue menace: 1,680 fresh cases in one week; total nearly 5,500

Nearly 1,700 fresh dengue cases have been reported in the city in the last one week, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease to 5,471.

Sep 25, 2015, 23:01 PM IST

Dengue outbreak: Botanical pill maker Micro Labs to launch syrup for children

New Delhi: Last week we reported about a botanical pill 'Caripill' that helps to increase the platelet count in dengue patients.

Sep 25, 2015, 19:11 PM IST

Dengue outbreak: Rs.60 crore released to Delhi's civic bodies

The Delhi High Court on Thursday was informed by the city government that Rs.60 crore has been released to the three municipal corporations for sanitation programmes to deal with the dengue outbreak.

Sep 25, 2015, 00:57 AM IST

Careless Bollywood stars spreading dengue in Mumbai!

Routine inspections regarding mosquito breeding spots are taking place on the regular and notices are being issued to those who unknowingly harbour dengue mosquito breeding spots in their homes.

Sep 24, 2015, 11:49 AM IST

DoP assures faster clearance for dengue vaccine

The Department of Pharmaceuticals will give all clearances on an urgent basis to dengue vaccine developed by any firm, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said Wednesday.

Sep 23, 2015, 20:52 PM IST

Dengue toll reaches 27, officials say actual figure could be higher

As the dengue toll reached 27, officials Wednesday said the figure could be higher as reporting from private hospitals about such deaths was "irregular and sluggish".

Sep 23, 2015, 20:47 PM IST