May 25, 2026 8:46 pm
577 mosquito breeding spots detected, action taken against 88 construction sites: Officials
October 12, 2024 4:47 am
The DBCs, part of the public health department of MCD, play a crucial role in combating mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, and chikungunya.
July 22, 2023 7:02 am
Since the start of monsoon season this year, Delhi has seen 77 cases of dengue, 33 of malaria and four chikungunya cases.
October 03, 2022 9:49 am
The Greater Chennai Corporation said that 3,271 workers, including 2,317 contract workers and 954 full-time employees, have been deployed to carry out a drive against mosquitoes.
August 18, 2022 12:49 am
An AMC health official said on condition of anonymity that vector-borne diseases in Ahmedabad city are on the rise month wise but is lower than that reported in 2019.
August 02, 2022 5:37 pm
Dengue, Chikungunya and Malaria are some of the common diseases that this season brings along.
June 07, 2022 7:45 am
This year, from January till March 31, there were 786 cases of dengue viral fever.
June 06, 2022 7:38 pm
State surveillance officer Dr Pradeep Awate said guidelines have been issued to each district to prepare action plans to check vector-borne diseases.
September 03, 2020 2:23 pm
Rajesh Sharma, programme incharge of vector-borne disease control programme of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s health department, attributed this downward trend to people taking immunity-boosters as well as cleanliness during the Covid-19 lockdown.
July 01, 2019 5:23 pm
Over the last two months, the BBMP has stepped up its awareness campaign in the city. The BBMP health department is planning to conduct surveys and identify the areas where dengue virus is spreading rapidly.


