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1 week, 4 days ago

Fears in DRC as mystery disease kills dozens, mainly children

More than 500 cases of an unknown illness have emerged in rural and remote Panzi in western Democratic Republic of the Congo. Forty-year-old Denise Kabeya lives in the Panzi area in DRC’s western Kwango province – where health authorities say most cases of the unknown disease have emerged since October. Between October 24 and December 11, there were 514 cases …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

PhonePe Launches Affordable Dengue and Malaria Insurance

Live Mint

PhonePe, today announced the launch of a new Dengue and Malaria Insurance Plan on its platform, starting at just ₹59 per year. This plan offers PhonePe users extensive coverage against 10+ vector-borne and air-borne diseases including malaria, dengue, chikungunya, filariasis, Japanese encephalitis, swine flu, bird flu, typhoid, pulmonary tuberculosis, and meningitis. Our goal is to provide tailor-made insurance solutions to …

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Tiruchi Corporation ramps up surveillance to monitor monsoon-related diseases

The Hindu

With the city receiving a substantial amount of rainfall for the past few days, Tiruchi Corporation has stepped up surveillance to monitor the outbreak of monsoon-related diseases. According to the source, Tiruchi city, on an average registers around 25 fever cases every day, and there are no active dengue cases. Special fever camps are being conducted at the 18 Urban …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Advisory against dengue in Tiruchi

The Hindu

The district administration has urged people to take precautionary measures and undergo treatment if they had symptoms of dengue and other seasonal diseases. In a statement here, Tiruchi Collector M. Pradeep Kumar said that people could be affected by monsoon-related diseases such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya, influenza, typhoid, and cold and fever. The public, especially children and expectant mothers, should …

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3 months ago

ICMR report highlights ‘antibiotic resistance’ to UTIs, Typhoid, and Pneumonia

Hindustan Times

A recent report by the Indian Council of Medical Research said that diseases like urinary tract infections, blood infections, pneumonia, and typhoid have developed resistance to commonly used antibiotics, making treatment more difficult. The Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Surveillance Network 2023 annual report findings show a worrying increase in antibiotic resistance nationwide. The ICMR’s Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Surveillance Network …

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3 months ago

Lack of proper drains turns green belt in Gurugram sectors 99A, 102 into breeding ground

Hindustan Times

Improper drainage in the city has let to yet another locality being waterlogged. The green belt area in the neighbourhood of sectors 99A and 102 has been inundated due to the absence of an outlet. Waterlogging on the green belt in Gurugram Sector 102 near Dwarka Expressway underpass. Colonel Hari Bhagwan, president of the residents’ welfare association of Oyster Grande …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Typhoid, Shigella, Cholera Cases Recorded in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Doctors in the city have reported treating a few cases of cholera. Director of Public Health Dr B. Ravinder Nayak, when asked about cholera cases, said none had been reported in the state in the past few months. Doctors said these cases had been confirmed after cultures of stool samples of suspected patients were tested for the Vibrio cholerae …

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4 months, 1 week ago

What we know we don’t know is when and where our next disease outbreak will be: Gagandeep Kang

The Hindu

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, approximately 5,30,000 people died of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, the maximum in the second wave. Dr. Kang, a physician scientist who has worked on vaccines and public health, particularly focused on children and enteric infectious disease in India said that science has transformed society, but with climate change, new threats …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cholera, dysentery and more in rainy season: Tips to protect vulnerable family members from monsoon waterborne diseases

Hindustan Times

The monsoon brings much-needed relief from the sweltering heat, making it the perfect season to enjoy a hot cup of chai and curl up with your favourite book or TV show however, it is also the time when illnesses like cholera, dysentery, dengue and typhoid increase. Cholera, dysentery and more in rainy season: Tips to protect vulnerable family members from …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Muddy tap water in Pune: Boil it before consumption, says official

Hindustan Times

With residents reporting muddy tap water following heavy rains in the city, the Pune Municipal Corporation has issued an advisory to boil drinking water before consumption. Nandkishor Jatap, chief superintendent engineer, PMC water supply department, said, “The civic body is ensuring supply of clean water to residents, but citizens are advised to take precautions. As an additional health measure, drinking …

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5 months ago

NGT takes suo motu cognisance of contamination of water sources on Palkhi route

Hindustan Times

The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal on Monday registered a suo motu case based on a report published in Hindustan Times over the issue of contamination of water sources on the Palkhi route in Pune district. In June, the district administration after checking samples from 82 waterbodies, including wells, borewells and taps, on the Palkhi route in the …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Avoid monsoon-related diseases by following these 5 food safety tips

India TV News

Monsoon brings a refreshing respite from the scorching heat, but it also brings a host of health concerns, especially related to food and water-borne diseases. Here are five simple food safety tips to help you stay healthy during the monsoon: 1. Store Food Properly Proper storage of food is essential to prevent spoilage and contamination: Keep perishable foods, like dairy …

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6 months ago

Chaos at Kamla Nehru Hospital over transfer of patients

Hindustan Times

Chaos prevailed at the Pune Municipal Corporation -run Kamla Nehru Hospital, Mangalwar Peth on Thursday after the civic body decided to shift the pediatric patients to Naidu Infectious Diseases Hospital in Baner. Nine children diagnosed with typhoid and currently undergoing treatment at the pediatric ward of KNH were relocated to NIDH, a facility that is 14 kilometres away. Dr Prashant …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Four children discharged from Kamala Nehru Hospital

Hindustan Times

Three children with typhoid-like symptoms were admitted to the pediatric ward of Kamla Nehru Hospital on Sunday. Out of these three children, one six-year-old girl, a resident of Kondwa has tested positive for typhoid, said the officials. Earlier on Thursday and Friday, as many as 12 children aged between 5 and 10 years, all residents of the same building named …

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6 months, 1 week ago

CPI(M) demands action plan to fight seasonal diseases in Kurnool

The Hindu

Member of the Communist Party of India district executive committee, K.V. In light of the onset of monsoons, Mr. Narayana highlighted the heightened risk of seasonal diseases such as dengue, malaria, and typhoid due to the prevalence of mosquitoes and flies in several villages and towns across the Kurnool district. He demanded a comprehensive action plan to prevent these health …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

At 9,770, Kerala saw highest dengue cases, 37 deaths in 2023

New Indian Express

Uttarakhand was second in the list of dengue deaths, with 14 fatalities, followed by Bihar, with seven. The number of dengue cases in Kerala doubled in 2023 compared to the previous year’s 4,432. Of the 565 malaria cases reported in Kerala, 299 were caused by the most fatal plasmodium falciparum parasite. With 1131 chikungunya cases Kerala was in the ninth …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Health Crisis Grips IIIT-H as Students Suffer Food Poisoning and Typhoid Outbreak

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Students at the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, have complained of food poisoning and a mass typhoid outbreak. Several high school students attending a programme at IIIT-H fell severely ill and were hospitalised. A student wishing to be anonymous, stated, "The disparity in food and water quality between faculty and students is glaring. Recently, over 70 students, including …

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7 months ago

Telangana Health dept issues advisory to avoid infections and diseases during monsoon

The Hindu

In response to the Indian Meteorological Department’s forecast of light to moderate rains or thundershowers across Telangana, the State Health Department has issued a list of precautionary measures to combat the spread of viral infections, mosquito-borne, food, and water-borne diseases. Precautions against mosquito-borne diseases To prevent Malaria, Dengue, and Chikungunya, the Health department has advised residents to use mosquito nets …

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7 months, 1 week ago

1 in 3 Covaxin takers reported adverse events, BHU study claims

Hindustan Times

A one-year follow-up study conducted by researchers at Banaras Hindu University has found that nearly one-third of individuals who received Bharat Biotech's Covaxin reported 'adverse events of special interest'. Read: AstraZeneca Covid vaccine related to another rare but deadly blood clotting disorder Adverse Events of Special Interest: Around 33% of participants reported AESI, with new-onset skin and subcutaneous disorders, general …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Prithvi Shaw shown the mirror by Delhi Capitals coach Pravin Amre: 'If you're not in form, you can't keep your place'

Hindustan Times

Prithvi Shaw seems to be at the crossroads of his Delhi Capitals career. At least, that's the takeaway one could get listening to DC's assistant coach Pravin Amre. Shaw began DC's IPL 2024 campaign, playing eight matches but scoring 198 runs. 4 has worked well for both DC and Amre, who justified Shaw's omission by highlighting Porel's scintillating form. Opening …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

How the Widal test is clouding India’s sense of its typhoid problem | Explained

The Hindu

More often than not, the experience for patients with a fever is to get tested and treated for a typhoid infection. Against this backdrop, in India, clinicians use the Widal test extensively to diagnose typhoid in both public and private sectors. A single positive Widal test report doesn’t necessarily mean a typhoid infection is present, and a negative report doesn’t …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Typhoid, vector-borne diseases emerge as key health challenges for India

Live Mint

New Delhi: In the last two years, typhoid, dengue, malaria, scrub typhus and influenza have emerged as a public health concern, according to data shared by the National Centre for Disease Control. Despite a decline in occurrence, scrub typhus remained a significant concern, especially in South India, where climate change factors, such as temperature, rainfall and humidity, are exacerbating its …

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8 months ago

Pani Puri to ice cream, 6 street foods you must avoid this summer to prevent digestive issues

Hindustan Times

As Mumbai, Pune, Gujarat among other cities in India reel under heatwave conditions, it's important to take care of your gut health. Expert points out that the increasing number of typhoid and jaundice cases are linked to contaminated water used in the ice cream or pani puri which in turn can also cause abdominal distress such as cramps, dysentery, and …

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8 months ago

Lizard found in water cooler leaves DU's SBSC students fuming

Hindustan Times

Students at Delhi University’s Shaheed Bhagat Singh College are caught in a tussle with college authorities after a video showing a lizard emerging from a college water cooler popped up on social media. Students and faculty alike were taken aback at this video, with some youngsters turning memers and leaving comments like “Isko toh hogi 75% attendance?”, “Relax Bhai swimming …

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Fears in DRC as mystery disease kills dozens, mainly children

PhonePe Launches Affordable Dengue and Malaria Insurance

Tiruchi Corporation ramps up surveillance to monitor monsoon-related diseases

Advisory against dengue in Tiruchi

ICMR report highlights ‘antibiotic resistance’ to UTIs, Typhoid, and Pneumonia

Lack of proper drains turns green belt in Gurugram sectors 99A, 102 into breeding ground

Typhoid, Shigella, Cholera Cases Recorded in Hyderabad

What we know we don’t know is when and where our next disease outbreak will be: Gagandeep Kang

Cholera, dysentery and more in rainy season: Tips to protect vulnerable family members from monsoon waterborne diseases

Muddy tap water in Pune: Boil it before consumption, says official

NGT takes suo motu cognisance of contamination of water sources on Palkhi route

Avoid monsoon-related diseases by following these 5 food safety tips

Chaos at Kamla Nehru Hospital over transfer of patients

Four children discharged from Kamala Nehru Hospital

CPI(M) demands action plan to fight seasonal diseases in Kurnool

At 9,770, Kerala saw highest dengue cases, 37 deaths in 2023

Health Crisis Grips IIIT-H as Students Suffer Food Poisoning and Typhoid Outbreak

Telangana Health dept issues advisory to avoid infections and diseases during monsoon

1 in 3 Covaxin takers reported adverse events, BHU study claims

Prithvi Shaw shown the mirror by Delhi Capitals coach Pravin Amre: 'If you're not in form, you can't keep your place'

How the Widal test is clouding India’s sense of its typhoid problem | Explained

Typhoid, vector-borne diseases emerge as key health challenges for India

Pani Puri to ice cream, 6 street foods you must avoid this summer to prevent digestive issues

Lizard found in water cooler leaves DU's SBSC students fuming