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Mosquito-borne diseases

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

'Surgical strike' needed on dengue, chikungunya: Expert

During a chikungunya or dengue virus outbreak, aggressive vector management and personal protection activities are required to effectively reduce mosquito density and prevent mosquitoes from feeding on infected people.

Oct 06, 2016, 10:27 AM IST

Chikungunya, dengue outbreak in Delhi: What can you do!

The death toll caused by vector borne diseases has reached 27, which also includes that of a 30-year-old man due to malaria.

Sep 16, 2016, 11:03 AM IST

Five must-know facts about chikungunya fever!

Till date, chikungunya, which was first reported in 1952, has claimed 12 lives in the national capital this season.

Sep 15, 2016, 13:08 PM IST

Chikungunya outbreak: No need to panic; have enough medicines, testing facilities in Delhi, says Nadda

As of this morning, Chikungunya has claimed another life, raising the toll to six.

Sep 14, 2016, 12:55 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

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

Culex mosquito cannot transmit Zika, say Brazilian scientists

At a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, scientists from the Oswaldo Cruz Institute said that a study carried out with the Pasteur Institute in Paris had ruled out the Culex as a vector, Xinhua news agency reported.

Sep 07, 2016, 13:05 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