Guwahati: A sweltering summer has gripped the northeast, with temperatures rising well above normal and making conditions uncomfortable for people to go outdoors across most parts of the region.Most parts of Assam recorded maximum temperatures above 35°C on Saturday, while several locations in the northeast registered temperatures 4–5°C higher than the seasonal average.Silchar in southern…
Pune: The city is seeing an unsettling surge in typhoid and other intestinal infections this year, with doctors warning that the actual scale of the outbreak might be far greater than suggested by official figures.According to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) data, 38 cases of enteric fever (typhoid) were recorded till June 24. But infectious disease…
Ranchi: With monsoon entering the state, authorities of Ranchi Sadar Hospital have intensified monitoring of diarrhoea, typhoid, jaundice, hepatitis and other water- and vector borne diseases across the city. Health officials said mild cases of diarrhoea are being reported, but no major outbreak has been detected so far.The hospital administration has directed medical teams to…
