Dengue contained in Mizoram
With 580 cases of dengue being reported last year, an epidemic like situation existed in the state.
Apr 12, 2017, 18:59 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
669 infected with Dengue in Mizoram since October 2012
At least 669 people in Mizoram were infected with Dengue since October 2012 but no one died due to the vector borne disease in the state, Health Minister Lal Thanzara informed the state Assembly on Tuesday.
Mar 21, 2017, 17:33 PM 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
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
Swine flu, Dengue cases on the rise in Coimbatore
The Swine Flu has claimed five victims, including one in the early hours of yesterday-- a 58 year old man Gopal from Nilgiris district.
Feb 05, 2017, 19:57 PM IST
Scientists a step closer to achieveing total resistance to dengue virus?
Researchers report that mosquitoes carrying dengue virus (DENV) can be genetically engineered, giving an increased resistance to infection by the virus.
Jan 16, 2017, 15:39 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
Govt developing traditional drugs for vector-borne diseases
A drug called AYUSH PJ7 has been developed for Dengue by Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the Minister of State for AYUSH, Shripad Yesso Naik said in written reply to Lok Sabha.
Nov 25, 2016, 17:11 PM IST
Gauhati High Court judge dies of dengue
Gauhati High Court judge Nishitendu Chaudhury died of dengue at a private hospital here on Saturday.
Nov 12, 2016, 18:34 PM IST
Two die due to dengue in Varanasi
Two persons died due to dengue here today, prompting family members to lodge a protest over allegations that authorities are not maintaining cleanliness which is causing breeding of mosquitoes.
Nov 09, 2016, 22:29 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
Dengue vaccination may increase Zika outbreaks, warns study
As dengue and Zika are both part of the Flaviviridae family transmitted through a common mosquito host, the researchers wanted to know how vaccinating for one would affect the incidence of the other.
Nov 01, 2016, 13:49 PM IST
Hyderabad woman dies of dengue soon after delivering twins
K Rajni, a 29-year-old-woman from Sainagar colony in Saroornagar died of Dengue shock syndrome at a hospital in Banjara Hills soon after delivering twins at a nursing home.
Oct 23, 2016, 14:18 PM IST
India's Sun Pharma joins hands with ICGEB to develop dengue vaccine
The vaccine will be targeted against all the four serotypes of dengue virus that cause fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, rash in humans.
Oct 19, 2016, 14:39 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
'Dengue, chikungunya need close attention in India'
Though India was not at risk of an Ebola outbreak, there have been many such outbreaks in the past, including bird flu and swine flu, Piot, co-discoverer of the Ebola virus and Director, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), said during his lecture at the Indian Institute of Public Health-Hyderabad (IIPH-H) in Hyderabad on Sunday night.
Oct 10, 2016, 15:17 PM IST
