Chikungunya-dengue outbreak in Delhi: Key facts and updates you should know!
As dengue and chikungunya cases continue to rise in the city, the Delhi government has been criticised for failing to take measures to prevent mosquito breeding, like fogging and door-to-door sensitisation.
Sep 14, 2016, 10:29 AM IST
Rapid rise in dengue cases in capital; Delhi govt missing in action
Dengue cases increases rapidly in New Delhi and ministers of Delhi Government are not available in the city. Watch the full segment for more details.
Sep 13, 2016, 16:01 PM IST
Suffering from chikungunya? Eat these foods to recover fast!
Taking plenty of fluids in the form of water, soups, dals and broths can help flush out virus fast from the body.
Sep 13, 2016, 13:53 PM IST
Chikungunya outbreak in Delhi: 4 deaths in 24 hours; toll rises to 5
On Monday, a 65-year-old man from Ghaziabad has succumbed to chikungunya at Ganga Ram Hospital, becoming the first victim of vector-borne disease in the national capital.
Sep 13, 2016, 11:56 AM IST
Chikungunya cases mount to 1057, nearly 90% rise in one week
Safdarjung Hospital which received over a thousand patients in its fever clinics till recently, has reported 328 dengue cases and 532 chikungunya cases this season, a senior official of the hospital told PTI.
Sep 12, 2016, 19:33 PM IST
Dengue, Chikungunya outbreak: What you can do to protect yourself from these vectors!
Ever since the monsoon season hit Delhi, it has led to a staggering rise in mosquito-breeding because of which, dengue and chikungunya are spreading like wildfire.
Sep 12, 2016, 19:25 PM IST
Dengue, chikungunya in Delhi: Understanding and identifying mosquito-borne diseases!
While dengue fever is mostly spread by the Aedes aegypti, chikungunya virus is often spread by the Aedes albopictus. However, both types of mosquitoes can spread both diseases.
Sep 12, 2016, 13:08 PM IST
Chikungunya outbreak in Delhi: What you need to know, why it is so dangerous for the elderly!
Chikungunya is a viral illness, primarily transmitted to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes, predominantly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus - two species which can also transmit other mosquito-borne viruses, including dengue.
Sep 09, 2016, 13:16 PM IST
Delhi: Chikungunya cases on rise, AIIMS tests 885 blood samples positive
Several hospitals in the national capital are reporting increasing cases of chikungunya, including at Safdarjung Hospital where three deaths due to dengue and one due to malaria have taken place this season.
Sep 08, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
Dengue, chikungunya, malaria in Delhi: Symptoms, tips to beat mosquito-borne diseases!
This season, many states across the country, including Delhi, are grappling with rising cases of mosquito-borne illnesses, mainly dengue, chikungunya, and malaria.
Sep 07, 2016, 12:18 PM IST
Immature Platelet Fraction test can help avoid unwanted blood transfusion during dengue!
According to doctors, if the IPF, a modern parameter that measures young and thereby reticulated platelets in peripheral blood, is high then there is no requirement of blood transfusion in a dengue patient even if there were initial indications of its requirement.
Sep 06, 2016, 09:11 AM IST
Dengue, chikungunya cases on the rise: Five deadliest mosquito-borne illnesses you should know!
Till July 28, 9,990 suspected chikungunya cases have been recorded in the country. Also, over 15,000 cases of dengue have been reported across the country this year.
Sep 05, 2016, 11:17 AM IST
New dengue vaccine may up infection in low affected areas: Study
The newly licensed dengue vaccine may actually increase the incidence of infections if used in low transmission areas, a team of international researchers has warned.
Sep 02, 2016, 18:17 PM IST
Delhi doctors fall to dengue, chikungunya as cases soar
As dengue and chikungunya cases continue to soar, affecting hundreds in the national capital, many doctors in the city hospitals have also fallen prey to the vector-borne diseases
Sep 02, 2016, 09:41 AM IST
Delhi hospitals face staff crunch as doctors down with dengue, chikungunya
It's not only the common people who are down with chikungunya and dengue here in the national capital -- even the doctors are suffering from the vector-borne diseases, leading to staff crunch in the city hospitals.
Three more dengue deaths in Delhi, toll climbs to eight
A two-and-a-half-year-old girl died of dengue on Thursday while two more deaths were reported in the national capital due to the vector-borne disease as the toll mounted to eight this season.
Sep 01, 2016, 22:45 PM IST
Mistaken for dengue, Zika cases may be underestimated
The methodologies currently available to the public health system and private labs and hospitals may also produce false positives for dengue in patients with Zika because the two viruses are so similar.
Sep 01, 2016, 15:10 PM IST
Complications of dengue fever - Are you aware of these?
If severe, dengue can lead to a potentially life threatening condition known as dengue haemorrhagic fever.
Sep 01, 2016, 10:37 AM IST
Child care during rainy season: Tips every mother should follow!
Here are a few useful tips that mothers can follow to keep their baby healthy during the monsoon.
Aug 31, 2016, 10:24 AM IST
Five effective natural home remedies for treating chikungunya!
Here are some effective natural home remedies for chikungunya fever.
Aug 30, 2016, 10:43 AM IST
