With the onset of the much-awaited monsoon season, the melodies of the falling rain are often overshadowed by the monsoon maladies. The monsoon season is characterised by a higher incidence of viral, vector-borne, food-borne and skin infections among children, which lead to frequent visits to the pediatrician and absence from school, increasing the woes of …
In view of the spurt in dengue cases in some parts of Odisha, the health department has swung into action and stressed on timely implementation of adequate measures during the monsoon and post-monsoon period in which the outbreak of vector-borne diseases including dengue and malaria is usually feared. In a letter, Health Secretary Shalini Pandit …
A 74-year-old man dies from Zika infection in Karnataka’s Shivamogga amid rise in infection in India. Another case detected in Sagar. A 74-year-old man dies from Zika infection in Karnataka’s Shivamogga amid rise in infection in India. Another case detected in Sagar. A 74-year-old man dies from Zika infection in Karnataka’s Shivamogga amid rise in …
News Cities Pune 5th case in Pune: 28-yr-old pregnant woman detected with Zika The health officer said that anti larval measures are being taken and awareness campaigns are being stepped up to ensure that water is not accumulated in air conditioners and indoor water fountains. The samples of three pregnant women in Erandwane were sent for …
The health department in Ghaziabad has geared up to tackle vector-borne diseases, and especially dengue cases, which are usually reported with the onset of monsoon every year, said officials, adding that 1,261 dengue cases were reported in 2023, which is the highest tally in the past six years in Ghaziabad district. Health department officials said …
The downward trend is being attributed by officials to a slew of measures taken by them Updated On – 16 June 2024, 01:18 PM Representational image Mancherial: In a welcoming sign, vector borne diseases (VBD) such as malaria, dengue, and chikungunya and Japanese encephalitis are apparently declining in the district. The downward …
The monsoon has arrived bringing some respite from a scorcher of a summer however it is also likely to bring a surge in waterborne and vector-borne diseases due to which the public health department on Monday issued directions to all local bodies from the district to village level to take measures to prevent the outbreak …
A 24-year-old earlier died of West Nile disease in Idukki. On May 25, Baiju, a 46-year-old resident of Kanjikkuzhy, succumbed to dengue at Kottayam Medical College Hospital. As the monsoon has arrived, Kerala’s Idukki district health department has called for increased vigilance and precautionary measures. Here’s everything you need to know about the far-reaching impact …
Health department announces that utmost necessity to start dengue prevention and control step early before monsoons hit. Dengue Cases May Spike Due To Intermittent Rainfall In Cities; Health Department Issues Preventive Measures Cities in India have been experiencing spells of intermittent rainfall in the past two months. In a recent report, the health department of …
Even one bite can be death knell for an athlete looking to compete in the Olympic Games this year. As such, all sorts of precautions must be maintained, especially in summers. An adult Asian tiger mosquito, also known as Aedes albopictus, will have a black body with ‘conspicuous’ white stripes. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Olympic Games …