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Dengue and pregnancy: Everything you need to know
Newborns with mothers who had dengue just before or at delivery, should be closely monitored after birth in view of the risk of vertical transmission.
Foods to eat (and avoid) if you have dengue fever
Dengue fever can rise rapidly after the onset of the initial symptoms. Thus, it is vital that one seeks medical help as soon as these symptoms are observed.
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Effective remedies to stop mosquito bites from itching
While getting bitten by a mosquito is common, one must exercise caution at a time when mosquito-borne diseases are widespread.
Delhi sees slight rise in malaria cases this year
Since cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between July and November, doctors have advised people to take precautionary measures to ensure there is no breeding of mosquito larvae.
Explained: Eradicating malaria by 2050 — why study says it can be done
Since 2000, global malaria incidence and death rates declined by 36 and 60 per cent, respectively. In 2017, 86 countries reported 219 million cases and 4,35,000 malaria deaths, down from 262 million cases and 8,39,000 deaths in 2000. Today, more than half of the world’s countries are malaria-free.
Malaria eradication possible by 2050, says Lancet report
While global malaria incidence and death rates declined by 36 and 60 per cent respectively since the year 2000, the advancements are threatened by recent plateaus in global funding, together with a rise of malaria cases in 55 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America, says the report.
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India to contribute $22 million to Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria
India has had a sustained partnership with the Global Fund since 2002 both as a recipient and as a donor. So far, India has received $2.0 billion from the Global Fund for attaining targets related to HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria reduction.
Malaria linked to 30 per cent higher risk of heart failure: Study
Around 4,000 malaria cases were identified, with 40 per cent having plasmodium falciparum, a parasite transmitted through mosquito bites that is responsible for the majority of severe malaria cases in humans.
Drug discovery offers new hope to halt spread of malaria
Malaria, a mosquito-borne infectious disease, currently affects over 200 million people, and kills nearly half a million people — mostly children — every year.
Small bite, big threat: Simple ways to protect yourself from mosquitoes
It is advisable to not to scratch a mosquito bite as it can create openings in your skin that can lead to bacterial infection.
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