GCC starts campaign to prevent H1N1 influenza and dengue
1 year, 2 months ago

GCC starts campaign to prevent H1N1 influenza and dengue

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation has intensified the drive to control dengue and H1N1 influenza after reports of a rise in cases in zones such as Adyar, Anna Nagar, Tiruvottiyur, Tondiarpet, Royapuram, Teynampet, Perungudi and Sholinganallur. Councillors in zones such as Anna Nagar said there were reports of a rise in the number of cases in many areas. According to data compiled by the Corporation on Sunday, a number of children screened in zones such as Anna Nagar have acute respiratory infection. Of the 250 children and 55 adults screened in Anna Nagar on Sunday, 81 patients had acute respiratory infections, 31 lower respiratory tract infection and 34 upper respiratory infections.

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Tiruchi Corporation Ups the Monsoon Fight: 43 Spots Targeted for Dengue Detection and Prevention
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tiruchi Corporation Ups the Monsoon Fight: 43 Spots Targeted for Dengue Detection and Prevention

The Hindu  

Tiruchi Corporation is stepping up efforts to detect and check dengue during the monsoon. The corporation has identified 43 hot spots in the city where dengue is prevalent and has implemented various preventive measures to reduce the spread of the disease. These measures include spraying insecticides, anti-mosquito fogging, dusting chlorine, conducting special camps, and sending live mosquito samples to check …

Urban Development Minister Highlights Dengue Awareness, Calls for Action
2 months, 1 week ago

Urban Development Minister Highlights Dengue Awareness, Calls for Action

Hindustan Times  

Urban development minister AK Sharma chaired a meeting to discuss dengue awareness and control measures. The meeting focused on addressing water stagnation issues, implementing preventive measures, and raising public awareness. Key officials from the health department, urban local bodies, and RWA (Resident Welfare Association) officials were present to provide updates and discuss strategies for dengue prevention and control.

Dengue surge | Control measures intensified in Coimbatore district
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dengue surge | Control measures intensified in Coimbatore district

The Hindu  

The Health Department has intensified control measures against dengue in Coimbatore district following a gradual rise in the number of cases. Health Department officials say that the number of dengue cases reported this year is higher than that of the previous year due to various factors, primarily because of prolonged rain of the southwest monsoon. To deal with the current …

Initiate strict measures to check spread of dengue, MA&UD principal secretary directs officials
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Initiate strict measures to check spread of dengue, MA&UD principal secretary directs officials

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In the wake of the increasing cases of dengue in GHMC limits, MA&UD principal secretary Dana Kishore urged the officials to initiate proper measures to check the spread of the disease. Dana Kishore directed the officials to take strict measures to check the spread of vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria, chikungunya which spread through mosquito bite. The principal secretary …

As dengue cases spike, Centre tells states to be vigilant
4 months, 3 weeks ago

As dengue cases spike, Centre tells states to be vigilant

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: As dengue cases are seeing a huge spike in India, especially in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Union Health Ministry on Friday held a high-level inter-ministerial review meeting and asked the states to be vigilant to contain the dengue outbreak. Chairing the high-level review meeting on the dengue situation and preparedness status in nine high-burden states, including Delhi, …

Karnataka Government Launches Comprehensive Dengue Control Measures
5 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Government Launches Comprehensive Dengue Control Measures

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: In response to the dengue situation in Karnataka, the state government has issued a directive outlining comprehensive measures to prevent and control the spread. It also mandates the creation of similar Control Rooms/War Rooms in all districts and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to monitor and collect data on dengue cases in their respective areas. This task force will …

172 dengue cases reported in Bengaluru
7 months, 1 week ago

172 dengue cases reported in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Bengaluru has recorded 172 cases in dengue the last 13 days, according to data shared by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. Observing National Dengue Day on May 16, BBMP Special Commissioner Suralkar Vikas Kishor said the Health Department has constituted four teams for each ward to spray insecticides and carry out fogging. As Bengalruru has started to receive rainfall, the …

In Tamil Nadu, DPH urges health officials to diligently follow guidelines to prevent spread of dengue
7 months, 1 week ago

In Tamil Nadu, DPH urges health officials to diligently follow guidelines to prevent spread of dengue

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine has asked district health officers to strictly follow the district action plan to control and prevent dengue. In a letter to district health officials, the Director of Public Health, T.S. He issued instructions that the guidelines on collection of reports of fever from government and private hospitals; vector surveillance methods; activities to …

Tamil Nadu: Special ward for rising dengue cases at Madurai Government Hospital
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Special ward for rising dengue cases at Madurai Government Hospital

India TV News  

Dengue cases in Tamil Nadu: With the number of dengue cases rising in the district, a special ward has been set up at the Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital to treat the patients affected by the disease. Ten to 15 dengue cases per day have been reported It is not a huge number currently. We have prepared to face any number …

Bihar reports 6,146 dengue cases in September, highest in last five years
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar reports 6,146 dengue cases in September, highest in last five years

The Hindu  

Bihar is witnessing an alarming rise in dengue cases, with 6,146 cases reported in September, the highest for the month in the last five years, according to the health department's data. According to the National Center for Vector Borne Disease Control of the Union Health Ministry, seven dengue deaths have been reported in Bihar till September 17 this year. Dr. …

Public cooperation for anti-dengue drive remains poor, says Greater Chennai Corporation
1 year, 3 months ago

Public cooperation for anti-dengue drive remains poor, says Greater Chennai Corporation

The Hindu  

As monsoon approaches, the Greater Chennai Corporation is gearing up to control the spread of dengue in the city. GCC Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan said: “We are in contact with resident welfare associations, shop associations, and schools in the 17 lakh households within the Corporation limits. Now, we need to do more than screening and testing for infections.” City Health Officer …

Delhi govt to launch vector campaign after G20 Summit conclusion as dengue cases rise
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi govt to launch vector campaign after G20 Summit conclusion as dengue cases rise

India TV News  

As the national capital reported the highest number of dengue cases in the last six years, the Delhi government in planning to launch a public awareness campaign after the conclusion of the G20 Summit which begins in the city tomorrow. The national capital has reported 243 dengue cases till July 28 this year, according to Municipal Corporation of Delhi data. …

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

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

Firstpost  

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. Concerned over the alarming surge in the number of dengue cases in the …

Four fresh dengue cases pushes Ludhiana’s count to 97
1 year, 3 months ago

Four fresh dengue cases pushes Ludhiana’s count to 97

Hindustan Times  

With the dengue cases nearing the 100-mark in the district, the health department urged the public to take preventive measures seriously, highlighting the importance of eliminating potential mosquito breeding grounds. The urban counterparts have six active cases distributed across prominent locales including Bharat Nagar Chowk, Palm Apartment on Pakhowal road, New Shimla Puri, Daba road, Shimlapuri, Adarsh Nagar and Gopal …

Dengue hospitalisations on the rise in Pune city
1 year, 4 months ago

Dengue hospitalisations on the rise in Pune city

Hindustan Times  

PUNE The city hospitals have witnessed a surge in the number of dengue patients. The number of hospitalised due to dengue patients have also significantly increased in city private hospitals. Also, a significant number of dengue patients are taking treatment on an OPD basis,” said, Dr Sale. Currently, there are eleven dengue patients admitted to the hospital and 13 patients …

Spike in dengue cases in India: How bad is it?
1 year, 5 months ago

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

Firstpost  

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. Delhi Till 15 July this year, Delhi logged a total of 163 dengue cases, as compared to 158 in 2022 and 40 in 2021 during the same period, reported Indian Express. Last year, as per …

Govt effort on to curb vector-borne diseases
1 year, 5 months ago

Govt effort on to curb vector-borne diseases

Live Mint  

The Union health ministry has sounded the alarm on a vector-borne disease outbreak with record rainfall in North India creating a favourable breeding ground for disease-carrying mosquitoes. Experts from the National Centre for Disease Control have identified August and September as high-risk months for outbreaks of chikungunya, dengue, malaria, Japanese encephalitis and other vector-borne diseases. Besides, the health minister reviewed …

Delhi health department issues advisory on flu, Covid-19
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi health department issues advisory on flu, Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

Delhi health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said that all hospitals and government healthcare centres have been directed to keep a close watch on the influenza and Covid-19 situation in the Capital and alert authorities if an early trend of spike is noticed. Addressing the media on Friday, health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said that while influenza cases have two major cycles—one in …

Delhi govt issues health advisory to curb H3N2 influenza, precautions similar to Covid-19
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi govt issues health advisory to curb H3N2 influenza, precautions similar to Covid-19

India Today  

Amid the growing health crisis in India, the Delhi government has released an advisory to curb the mounting cases of the H3N2 influenza virus in the city. Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj issued a health advisory to prevent the spread of H3N2 influenza in Delhi. Pointing that cases of H3N2 aren’t yet high in Delhi, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj stated …

Covid positivity rate increasing amid rising H3N2 cases, centre pitches for more surveillance
1 year, 9 months ago

Covid positivity rate increasing amid rising H3N2 cases, centre pitches for more surveillance

India TV News  

Coronavirus: Gradual increase in the COVID-19 positivity rate in some states amid a rise in the seasonal influenza subtype H3N2 is a matter of concern for all. Centre's request to States and UTs The Centre requested all states and Union territories to follow operational guidelines for integrated surveillance of respiratory pathogens presenting as cases of influenza-like illness or severe acute …

‘Alarming’: Suvendu Adhikari writes to Mandaviya over dengue cases in West Bengal
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Alarming’: Suvendu Adhikari writes to Mandaviya over dengue cases in West Bengal

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Monday wrote to Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya urging him to dispatch a central team of doctors to the state where dengue cases have shot up to a record high this year. Taking potshots at the Trinamool Congress-led government, he wrote, “I request you to kind dispatch central team of doctors and …

H1N1 influenza cases down in Tamil Nadu: Health Minister
2 years, 2 months ago

H1N1 influenza cases down in Tamil Nadu: Health Minister

The Hindu  

The number of H1N1 influenza cases reported in a day has gradually reduced in Tamil Nadu, with only five cases reported in the last 24 hours, Health Minister Ma. H1N1 influenza cases had started to surface in Tamil Nadu nearly 20 days ago and have reduced to a large extent now, he said. “The number of H1N1 cases have reduced …

Karnataka Health Department calls for preventive measures to check spread of dengue
2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka Health Department calls for preventive measures to check spread of dengue

The Hindu  

Concerned over the rapid spurt in dengue and chikungunya cases in the State, especially in urban areas, Principal Secretary T.K. Anil Kumar has written to the Urban Development Department, BBMP, heads of all urban local bodies, zilla panchayat CEOs, and all district health officials seeking their cooperation in controlling the spread of the vector-borne diseases. In a letter addressed to …

Dengue surveillance stepped up in Mysuru
2 years, 6 months ago

Dengue surveillance stepped up in Mysuru

The Hindu  

Dengue surveillance has been stepped up in Mysuru district that has been reporting cases since last December. The long dry spell after the rains in May has been a worrying factor since it can facilitate proliferation of the dengue-carrying Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes. Since December last year, the cases haven’t dropped, and the Department of Health has continued to carry out …

Metro Matters | To defeat dengue, Delhi needs a multipronged approach
3 years ago

Metro Matters | To defeat dengue, Delhi needs a multipronged approach

Hindustan Times  

Delhi reported the highest number of dengue cases this year since the 2015 outbreak. In Delhi, the disease that has become synonymous with a recurring public health crisis is also due to non-climatic factors such as community inaction, inadequate prevention mechanisms, missing civic amenities and chaotic urbanisation. These buildings are constructed without roof gutters, which are difficult to access and …

Noida officials on high alert as 86 fresh dengue cases emerge in November
3 years, 1 month ago

Noida officials on high alert as 86 fresh dengue cases emerge in November

Hindustan Times  

The district health department in Gautam Budh Nagar is on high alert as, according to official data, 86 fresh cases of dengue have been reported in November alone though officials said there has been a decline in the number of fresh dengue cases. Three fresh dengue cases have been reported in Gautam Budh Nagar in the last 24 hours ending …

Dengue, malaria made notifiable diseases under Epidemic Diseases Act
3 years, 1 month ago

Dengue, malaria made notifiable diseases under Epidemic Diseases Act

India Today  

Vector-borne diseases like dengue, chikungunya and malaria have been made notifiable diseases under the Epidemic Diseases Act, according to an official notification. The notification also said that legal action will be taken against individuals or institutions found not following adequate measures or not informing about the cases to the authorities. Delhi has reported over 1,000 cases of dengue this year, …

Govt Asks States to Stress on Acceleration of Prevention Activities for Vector Diseases Like Dengue
3 years, 3 months ago

Govt Asks States to Stress on Acceleration of Prevention Activities for Vector Diseases Like Dengue

News 18  

The Centre has written to states and UTs emphasising on acceleration of prevention and control activities for vector borne diseases such as dengue, without cutting any corners for safety from Covid-19. In a letter to chief secretaries and administrators of all states and UTs, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said entomological surveillance, source reduction activities and prompt vector control measures …

Amid dengue surge, Centre directs states to focus on preventative measures
3 years, 3 months ago

Amid dengue surge, Centre directs states to focus on preventative measures

India Today  

In the wake of dengue fever outbreak in Uttar Pradesh and other states, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to states and UTs for prevention and control of vector-borne diseases. In a letter addressed to chief secretaries and administrators of all states and UTs, Rajesh Bhushan said it is imperative that vector-borne diseases are brought …

MP Health Dept Warns of Increased Risk of Swine Flu amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Weather Changes
4 years, 1 month ago

MP Health Dept Warns of Increased Risk of Swine Flu amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Weather Changes

News 18  

The risk of swine flu has increased in Madhya Pradesh with the change in weather amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The state Health Department has issued guidelines to its officials to deal with the possible threat of swine flu and asked for immediate measures to tackle any eventuality. The Directorate of Health has written to all the Chief Medical and …

Delhi Saw 31 Dengue Cases Till August 1; Fever Clinics Set up, Campaigns Intensified
4 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Saw 31 Dengue Cases Till August 1; Fever Clinics Set up, Campaigns Intensified

News 18  

Over 30 cases of dengue have been reported in the national capital till August 1 this year, even as the civic bodies have set up separate fever clinics to attend to patients afflicted with the vector-borne disease, authorities said on Thursday. According to data shared by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation, the nodal agency that tabulates data on the vector-borne …

\'Only god can save the city\': Dengue numbers start rising in corona-hit Hyderabad
4 years, 5 months ago

\'Only god can save the city\': Dengue numbers start rising in corona-hit Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Even as Hyderabad is coping with an average of 1,200 COVID-19 cases a day, the number of dengue cases has been silently increasing. The dengue cases came to the notice of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal corporation when private hospitals began insisting on a dengue test along with COVID-19 screening. There is a fear that the number of dengue cases …

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