dengue

Dengue: How to the identify, treat and prevent the mosquito-borne disease

May 14, 2021 11:16 pm

There is no vaccine to prevent dengue fever yet. The best way to prevent the disease is to prevent bites by infected mosquitoes

Chandigarh: Elderly more likely to develop severe dengue, says Dr Bhutani

November 19, 2020 10:26 am

The best way to prevent dengue fever is to take special precautions to avoid contact with mosquitoes. When outdoors, use a mosquito repellant on exposed parts of the skin, especially among children.

Day after being hospitalised due to Covid, Manish Sisodia diagnosed with dengue

September 25, 2020 1:30 pm

Sisodia was admitted to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital here on Wednesday from being under home-isolation after he had contracted coronavirus.

Mosquito-borne diseases: Causes, symptoms and prevention tips

September 19, 2020 2:12 pm

Know these causes, symptoms of mosquito-born diseases and avail timely treatment

Pune civic body reports zero cases of dengue and chikungunya from March to August

September 17, 2020 11:05 am

According to PMC data, this year, seven cases of dengue and 18 cases of chikungunya were reported before the lockdown in March.

Pune: 10-yr-old with rare paediatric co-infection of dengue and Covid treated successfully

September 15, 2020 1:17 pm

Arya (name changed) was brought to the hospital’s flu clinic with complaints of high grade fever (102 degrees Fahrenheit every eight to 12 hours), along with a sore throat, malaise, and nausea since five days, as well as a Covid-19 positive RT PCR report.

Haryana launches free single donor platelets facility for dengue patients

September 12, 2020 10:58 pm

Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rajeev Arora said, “There has been a decreasing trend of dengue in the state since 2017 and so far only 33 confirmed dengue cases have been reported in the state in September."

Kejriwal kicks off anti-dengue campaign in Delhi, asks people to join

September 07, 2020 8:57 am

Last year, dengue cases dropped to 2,036, with only two deaths, as compared to 2015, when Delhi recorded 15,867 cases and 60 deaths due to dengue.

Mumbai floods: Leptospirosis, dengue cases likely to rise

August 07, 2020 1:54 pm

“Dengue, leptospirosis, H1N1, hepatitis and gastroenteritis are under control except malaria,” a BMC official said. Apart from testing patients with fever for Covid-19, the civic body has asked all hospitals and dispensaries to conduct rapid antigen test for malaria.

Maharashtra: So far this year, fewer dengue cases in state, but peak season yet to start 5

August 05, 2020 11:52 pm

While last year, 14,888 cases of dengue and 49 deaths were reported, this year, from January till July, only 1,499 cases of dengue and two deaths have been reported in Maharashtra

Dengue Outbreak:Toll Rises To 11- Discussing Government's Proposed Actions & The Ground Situation

September 16, 2015 11:49 am

Satyendar Jain, Delhi Health Minister Speaks On Dengue Outbreak

September 15, 2015 6:27 pm