Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Thursday instructed the team of doctors and paramedical staff to remain ready for 24 hours in the hospital to deal with viral, dengue, chikungunya and other fevers.
Around 295 positive cases of dengue have been reported between November 1 and 7, said officials with the anti-malaria wing of the municipal corporation. Last year, there were around 6739 cases reported in the month of November.
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): Centre has sent an advisory to states on HFMD (Hand Foot & Mouth Disease), commonly known as Tomato Flu, stating that it's a self-limiting illness targeting mostly young children aged 1-10 years and immune-compromised adults and no specific drug exists
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Delhi logged 16 cases of dengue in July, and with this, the total number of cases this year has gone up to 159, according to a Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) report.
Puducherry [India], July 7 (ANI): In order to control Dengue and Chikungunya, ICMR-Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC) developed special female mosquitoes that will mate with males and produce larvae that do not carry these viruses.
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday remarked that its earlier directions over lack of efficiency of municipal employees in containing vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria and chikungunya had fallen on deaf ears.
New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): The Delhi government on Saturday allowed the hospitals in the national capital to divert one-third of beds reserved only for COVID-19 patients to the patients of Dengue, Malaria and Chikungunya, as per the official order.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], September 10 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister on Friday held a meeting to review the COVID-19 vaccination programme and district-wise dengue and chikungunya cases at Chief Minister's residence office, according to the Chief Minister's office (CMO).
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Even as the national capital seems to have brought under its control the COVID-19 situation, cases of dengue and viral fever have seen a rise in the national capital.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 25 (ANI): The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) and Bharat Biotech on Wednesday announced the beginning of Phase II/III clinical trial of Chikungunya vaccine candidate (BBV87) in Costa Rica.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 2 (ANI): Maharashtra has reported its first Zika virus infection at a village in Pune, said Dr Pradip Awate, Maharashtra's Surveillance Officer.