Unpaid penalties hurt dengue fight Ludhiana: In a bid to reduce recurring expenditure on mosquito control and improve the efficiency of fogging operations, the municipal corporation (MC) is working on an integrated vector management programme.Under the initiative, the MC plans to adopt water-based fogging instead of the diesel-based system currently in use. The switch is…
Mosquitoes are among the world’s deadliest animals, spreading diseases such as malaria, dengue, Zika and yellow fever that affect hundreds of millions of people every year. While traditional mosquito control relies on insecticides, bed nets and habitat management, researchers are now exploring a high-tech alternative. An experimental autonomous drone uses ultrasonic phased-array sonar, artificial intelligence…
Officials have declared all vector-borne diseases, including dengue, malaria, chikungunya and Japanese encephalitis, as notifiable under the epidemic diseases act till March 2027 Gurgaon: A 20-year-old woman from Chauma village has tested positive for dengue on Monday, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the city this year to five.Health officials said 94 blood…
Officials have declared all vector-borne diseases, including dengue, malaria, chikungunya and Japanese encephalitis, as notifiable under the epidemic diseases act till March 2027 Gurgaon: A 20-year-old woman from Chauma village has tested positive for dengue on Monday, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the city this year to five.Health officials said 94 blood…
Udupi: Doctors at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, successfully removed a live parasitic worm from the eye of a four-year-old girl who presented with persistent redness and irritation in her right eye. The child has recovered fully and has been discharged.The child was brought to the department of ophthalmology after her parents noticed persistent redness in her…
Pic for representational purpose Pune: Intermittent spells of rain interspersed with warm and humid weather this monsoon have created ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes across Pune, with residents in several localities reporting a noticeable rise in their numbers.“We are fed up with the mosquitoes. It’s only the beginning of the monsoon, but there are many…
T’puram: With dengue cases on the rise in the district, the district medical officer (DMO) urged the public to intensify mosquito source reduction measures to prevent further spread of the disease.The health department has identified several areas with a high density of mosquitoes, including Vattiyoorkavu, Nemom, Chettivilakam, Pangappara, Veli, Vellarada, Muttada, Thrikannapuram, Nandancode, Kunnathukal, Pulluvila,…
Patna: Bihar has reported no dengue-related deaths and no chikungunya cases so far this year with health officials attributing the decline to intensified surveillance, fogging drives and early intervention. The figures were reviewed at a high-level meeting chaired by health minister Nishant Kumar on Tuesday.The state has recorded 176 dengue cases till July 6, a…
Monsoon triggers spike in viral fevers Hyderabad: A spell of cooler weather, high humidity and early monsoon showers has triggered a surge in seasonal illnesses across Telangana, with both govt and private hospitals reporting a sharp rise in outpatient visits.Doctors said cases of viral fevers, dengue, chikungunya and typhoid have increased over the past few…
Officials and workers conduct mass fever survey in Belbera village on Thursday Ranchi: As many as 170 asymptomatic malaria cases were detected in Belbera village under Tamar block of Ranchi district from June 27 till Friday, prompting the health department to launch an intensive surveillance and treatment drive to prevent further spread.A patient from Bundu…
