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Spike in Dengue cases across India, October most vulnerable month

Delhi and many other states including Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have seen a sudden spurt in dengue cases in the last couple of days

High-level team deputed to UP for dengue management in Firozabad, Agra

The Union Health Ministry has deputed a high-level multi-disciplinary team to Uttar Pradesh to collaborate with the state authorities in instituting public health measures for dengue management in Firozabad, Agra and Etawah districts. The six-member team comprises experts drawn from the National Centre for Disease Control, National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital Hospital, New Delhi, according to a statement. The team is headed by Dr V K Chaudhary, Sr RD, Regional Office of Health and Family Welfare, Lucknow. It shall work closely with the state health departments, take a stock on the ground situation and recommend necessary public health interventions to manage the increasing cases of Dengue being reported by the state, the statement said. Uttar Pradesh has been reporting a considerable number of dengue cases recently. A senior official of the state health department on Friday said 140 dengue cases were reported on October 13 with Lucknow

What is DENV-2? All you need to know about new dangerous dengue strain

The DENV-2 variant has caused a rapid surge in dengue fever and death cases in Panchkula, Haryana

Health Ministry sends high-level team to UP for dengue management

The team will collaborate with the State health authorities in instituting public health measures for Dengue management in Firozabad, Agra and Etawah districts

Delhi govt asks hospitals to reserve beds for vector-borne disease patients

Taking cognisance of the rise in vector-borne disease cases, especially dengue, the Delhi government has asked all the hospitals to reserve 10-15 per cent of their beds for such patients.

Delhi dengue outbreak: 321 cases in first 5 days of Oct, tally at 1,258

As many as 693 cases were reported in September alone, according to a report released by the MCD

Dengue cases on the rise in Lucknow with 12 positive reports in 48 hours

At least 12 people have tested positive for dengue in Lucknow in the past 48 hours while reports of another 70 suspected cases are awaited

Will take several steps soon, involve school students: Kejriwal on dengue

Amid a spurt in dengue cases in the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said a plan has been devised to combat the vector-borne disease. In coming days, several steps will be taken and school students will be involved in a big way in the efforts made to check the spread of dengue, he said. The chief minister said this after holding a meeting with senior officials of the health department, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and other departments. Delhi has registered a huge spurt in dengue cases in the last couple of weeks, raising the tally of the vector-borne disease to nearly 400 till September 17 this year. Over 100 people were diagnosed with the infection in the period from September 9-17. According to a civic body report released on Monday, 152 dengue cases have been reported in this month alone till September 17. After the meeting, Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi, "The rainy season spell has lasted longer this ti

Will take various steps, students to be involved: CM on dengue control

Amid a spurt in dengue cases in the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said a plan has been devised to combat the vector-borne disease. In coming days, several steps will be taken and school students will be involved in a big way in the efforts made to check the spread of dengue, he said. The chief minister said this after holding a meeting with senior officials of the health department, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and other departments. Delhi has registered a huge spurt in dengue cases in the last couple of weeks, raising the tally of the vector-borne disease to nearly 400 till September 17 this year. Over 100 people were diagnosed with the infection in the period from September 9-17. According to a civic body report released on Monday, 152 dengue cases have been reported in this month alone till September 17. After the meeting, Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi, "The rainy season spell has lasted longer this ti

Spike in fever cases: Dengue, malaria, swine flu take over from Covid-19

Some cities like Delhi and Mumbai are also witnessing cases of leptospirosis and gastroenteritis fevers

Dengue outbreak: Delhi sees 100 cases in a week; Bengal records 566 in 2022

Out of the total 396 in the national capital till September 17, 75 were reported in August. However, no death has been recorded so far in Delhi due to Dengue

Uttarakhand reports over 500 dengue cases; Dehradun, Haridwar most affected

The number of dengue cases in Uttarakhand has crossed the mark of 500, informed the state Directorate of Medical Health and Family Welfare

Low testing, climate change hamper India's fight against Dengue and Malaria

Experts say India needs more decentralised planning, and access to testing and treatment for malaria and dengue

Surge in dengue fever continues in Pakistan amid devastating floods

A surge in dengue fever cases continues in parts of Pakistan amid the ongoing outbreak that occurred due to floods in the country, the health authorities said

Uttarakhand government directs medical officers to check spread of dengue

Uttarakhand's in-charge secretary of health R Rajesh Kumar said that all chief medical officers (CMO) have been instructed to prevent dengue cases in the state

Delhi reports 16 dengue cases in July, total tally at 159 this year: MCD

No death has been reported due to dengue so far this year in the national capital, according to the report.

Mylab launches combined RT-PCR test for Zika, malaria, dengue

Test can differentiate between seven diseases and give results in 2 hrs

Dengue death toll rises to 23 in Delhi, case count now over 9,500

The number of dengue cases rose to over 9,500, though about 130 fresh cased have been logged in the last one week, the rise being far less than what was being reported till a few weeks ago

Delhi's dengue death toll rises to 17, case count now over 9,400

About 150 fresh cases have been logged in the last one week

Gujarat: 44 year-old BJP MLA Asha Patel dies of dengue in Ahemdabad

Her mortal remains will be taken to Unjha and kept in the market yard for the public to pay tribute and her last rites will be held in Siddhpur crematorium