Rising temperatures fuel dengue, chikungunya surge

Rising temperatures fuel dengue, chikungunya surge

With maximum daily temperatures around 25°C and minimum temperatures around 22°C, conditions are ideal for dengue and chikungunya-spreading mosquitoes. Experts fear an increase in dengue cases if these temperatures persist, as these mosquitoes, sensitive to temperature changes, primarily bite during the day and can hatch eggs months later. Karnataka has one of the highest dengue …

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No cases of new Covid variant KP.2-FLiRT in Tamil Nadu, says Health Department

No cases of new Covid variant KP.2-FLiRT in Tamil Nadu, says Health Department

CHENNAI: The State Health Department, through the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (DPH), will issue an advisory on prevention of COVID-19, as the KP.2-FLiRT variant has surged in Singapore. With several parts of the country reporting cases of the new variant, the vigil on COVID cases is being intensified. However, the officials say …

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