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67,377 dengue cases, 48 deaths reported across India till Oct this year
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 18 (ANI): A total of 67,377 cases of dengue and 48 deaths due to the vector-borne disease have been reported from across the country till October 13 this year, according to a report released by the Directorate of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme.
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US vaping-related deaths rise to 26, lung injury cases to nearly 1,300
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], Oct 11 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of US fatalities caused by the use of e-cigarettes, or vaping, rose by eight during the past week to a total of 26, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said in a statement.
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Doctors in US grapple with vaping illness, warn of 'irreversible damage' t
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington, DC [USA], Sept 20 (ANI): With over 500 people diagnosed with vaping-related sickness and seven persons dead due to severe and unexplained lung illness connected to e-cigarette use in the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has activated its emergency operatio
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Nepal dengue outbreak: 6 killed, over 5000 cases reported
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Sept 15 (ANI): Six people have died of dengue and over 5096 diagnosed positive across Nepal since the outbreak of the disease in May, country Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) said.
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PM Modi launches animal disease eradication programme, calls for putting e
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sept 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the National Animal Disease Control Programme (NACDP) to check and eradicate the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis among the livestock in the country here.
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Animals dying because of plastic trash: PM in Mathura
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sep 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted the need to eliminate single-use plastic in the country saying animals are dying because of plastic trash.
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CDC warns against e-cigarettes use as mysterious lung disease spreads
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
California [USA], Sept 7 (ANI): The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is warning people against the use of e-cigarette products after serious lung illnesses were found associated with vaping products.
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Modi to launch national programme against foot and mouth disease
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 6 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch National Animal Disease Control Programme for foot and mouth disease and Brucellosis on September 11 in Mathura.
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Nepal witnesses alarming rise in dengue infection; number doubles in week
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Sept 05 (ANI): Atleast three people have been killed as a result of dengue in various parts of Nepal and those affected by the vector-borne disease has also been doubled to 2,559 within a week.
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Over 63,000 cases of dengue reported in Bangladesh, 169 people dead
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Aug 26 (ANI): At least 63,514 cases of dengue have been reported in Bangladesh, with 169 people having lost their lives to the fever as per the country's Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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Vaping claims first life after 'unexplained lung disease': Report
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Atlanta [USA], Aug 23 (ANI): A person has reportedly died from what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention speculate to be a vaping or e-cigarette related condition.
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Health Minister Dr Vardhan lays emphasis on disease prevention
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): To strengthen the system of disease control and preventive measures in the country, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday inaugurated BioSafety Laboratories (Lab-3) at the National Centre of Disease Control (NCDC).
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