Dengue

Bangladesh: Over 1,000 dead in massive dengue outbreak

There is no vaccine or drug that specifically treats dengue, which is common in South Asia during the June-to-September monsoon season as the Aedes aegypti mosquito which spreads the disease thrives in stagnant water

Bengaluru: More than 3,200 dengue cases reported in two months, civic bodies asked to be vigilant

As many as 416 cases have come to light in September so far. The cases are on the rise because of stagnant rain waters, said Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, adding that pesticides are being sprayed in Bengaluru to get rid of mosquitoes, which carry the virus.

Spike in dengue cases in India: How bad is it?

The Delhi government has warned of a likely uptick in cases of dengue and other vector-borne diseases due to the recent flooding in the city. Many places across India, including Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, have reported a rise in the viral infection, which is not uncommon in the monsoon season

Ecuador to release sterile mosquitoes in Galapagos to curb the spread of vector-borne diseases

The first such effort with sterile mosquitoes there should help lower local residents' and tourists' rates of infection from those diseases, the National Institute for Health Research (Inspi) said

Dismal state of health: Pakistan reports over 30% jump in dengue cases this year

Pakistan registered as many as 76,210 dengue cases during the ongoing year. Last year, Pakistan registered 52,894 cases and 224 deaths from dengue

Over 3,300 dengue cases in Delhi in 2022 so far, nearly 1,150 in November

The dengue infection tally stood at 3,044 till 18 November, and 279 more cases have been recorded since then till 25 November

Salman Khan set to be back to host Bigg Boss 16 as he recovers from dengue

The programming team has been informed Salman will shoot for Friday and Saturday's episode today afternoon. Actors Katrina Kaif, Ishaan and Siddhant Chaturvedi too will come today on the set to promote their film 'Phone Bhoot' on the show, a source said.

Dengue patient in Prayagraj hospital given 'poorly preserved' platelets, not 'mosambi juice': UP official reveals

A 32-year-old man suffering from dengue died after he was allegedly given 'mosambi' or sweet lime juice in a bag marked as 'plasma' at the Global Hospital and Trauma Centre in Prayagraj

The Sting is Back: How dengue has wreaked havoc in India as well as Pakistan and Sri Lanka

India is seeing a significant rise in dengue cases, with Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka witnessing record number of infections. Neighbouring countries such as Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are also witnessing a surge, causing concern among the medical fraternity

Delhi govt asks hospitals to reserve 10-15% beds for patients of vector-borne diseases

The city logged 937 dengue cases this year till September-end and 321 more cases were reported in the first five days of October, taking the tally to 1,258, according to a report released by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Monday