Hyderabad: Mosquito menace on rise
5 years, 1 month ago

Hyderabad: Mosquito menace on rise

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Even as the city is confronting dengue cases, it is in the grip of yet another health hazard-rise of mosquito menace. Residents across the city, including those staying in prime localities like Banjara Hills and Marredpally, are flooding Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation with innumerable complaints over an abysmal fogging activity. Local resident Mr Sridhar Yarlagadda lamented that the road behind Inorbit Mall that is opposite to Durgam Cheruvu is infested with mosquito menace. As an immediate solace, the authorities can at least take up fogging operations.” Echoing similar sentiments, Mr P. V Subrahmanyam of Kapra said that for the last one month, sewer water has been entering the nearby lake and it has become a breeding place for mosquitoes. Admitting this alarming rise, an official claimed that the mosquitoes menace was not deadly because most were nuisance creators like culex, mansonia, armigeres, aedes aegypti and anopheles.

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Lucknow reports surge in dengue, malaria cases: 61 and 4 new cases reported
3 months ago

Lucknow reports surge in dengue, malaria cases: 61 and 4 new cases reported

Hindustan Times  

The capital city reported 61 new active dengue cases and 4 new malaria cases in the past 24 hours, in the capital city in the last 24 hours, according to information shared by the office of chief medical officer on Sunday. Furthermore, during a field visit by the city malaria unit over the weekend, 12 houses were identified on Sunday …

Initiate strict measures to check spread of dengue, MA&UD principal secretary directs officials
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Letters to The Editor — August 22, 2024
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Letters to The Editor — August 22, 2024

The Hindu  

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World Mosquito Day 2024: Can a Mosquito Bite Mean More Than Just Rashes and Allergies?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

World Mosquito Day 2024: Can a Mosquito Bite Mean More Than Just Rashes and Allergies?

News 18  

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Sanitation necessary to prevent Dengue: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge
6 months ago

Sanitation necessary to prevent Dengue: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge

New Indian Express  

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Karnataka: Fogging of mosquito breeding sites taken up
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: Fogging of mosquito breeding sites taken up

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: In a bid to control the surge in dengue cases, the health department carried out fogging to eliminate mosquito habitats and favourable breeding sites for larvae. As part of the ‘source reduction activity’, 12.04 lakh houses were surveyed in BBMP limits, including about 7.6 lakh houses in the first fortnight of June. As per health department data, a total …

1 in 4 Families Report Dengue, Malaria; 73% Say Local Body Not Taking Any Measures: Survey - News18
1 year, 2 months ago

1 in 4 Families Report Dengue, Malaria; 73% Say Local Body Not Taking Any Measures: Survey - News18

News 18  

More and more states have been reporting cases of dengue and chikungunya this year, with West Bengal in the lead. A LocalCircles survey showed 73% respondents indicated no anti-mosquito fogging has been done in their area during the last 45 days despite rise in the case in Delhi and Mumbai. When asked if any of their family members had fallen …

Vector-borne diseases: Lucknow residents can complain on this number
1 year, 3 months ago

Vector-borne diseases: Lucknow residents can complain on this number

Hindustan Times  

The district administration has released a number for the effective control of vector-borne diseases, following the increase in the number of dengue cases in the state capital. The Aedes egypti mosquito which causes dengue The urban development department’s helpline number 1533 and Lucknow-One app will be available for any complaint regarding vector-borne diseases. The divisional commissioner has directed health department …

Dengue havoc continues in Haridwar; number of patients reaches 103
1 year, 4 months ago

Dengue havoc continues in Haridwar; number of patients reaches 103

The Hindu  

Following incessant rainfall that led to floods and landslides, dengue has spread massively in Haridwar, where the number of dengue patients currently stands at 103. While there is panic in the district due to the sudden sting of dengue, there are long queues of patients in government- and private hospitals, with the worst conditions at Kankhal, Ruhalki and Roorkee. Haridwar …

Dengue cases in Delhi spike amid rain, floods, MCD strike
1 year, 5 months ago

Dengue cases in Delhi spike amid rain, floods, MCD strike

Hindustan Times  

Delhi has reported 105 new dengue cases in the last one week taking the tally of the cases reported till August 5 this year to 348 cases, the weekly mosquito borne disease report released by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi shows. An MCD spokesperson said the spike in cases can be largely attributed to heavy waterlogging observed in July as …

City sees second suspected dengue death
1 year, 5 months ago

City sees second suspected dengue death

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The city reported a second suspected dengue death at Parel’s Global Hospital on July 25. The city has been grappling with a surge in dengue cases this year, with significant numbers even before the monsoon season began. As per the latest BMC data, between July 1 and 23, the city recorded 406 cases, surpassing the 353 cases reported in …

Threat of dengue fever escalates globally
1 year, 5 months ago

Threat of dengue fever escalates globally

The Hindu  

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Delhi: ₹1,000 fine for mosquito breeding amid dengue threat after floods
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi: ₹1,000 fine for mosquito breeding amid dengue threat after floods

Hindustan Times  

With dengue spreading as flood waters recede, the Delhi government on Friday increased fines for mosquito breeding - ₹1000 for households and ₹5000 for commercial establishments, announced Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj. 'Floods in Delhi may increase dengue cases' Earlier, Mayor Shelly Oberoi warned of potential increases in dengue and malaria cases due to flooding in certain areas. Dengue and malaria …

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 …

Dengue cases on rise in India; tips to protect yourself from the mosquito-borne disease
1 year, 6 months ago

Dengue cases on rise in India; tips to protect yourself from the mosquito-borne disease

India TV News  

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After four contract dengue in Agra, health dept asks lab owners to report every case
1 year, 6 months ago

After four contract dengue in Agra, health dept asks lab owners to report every case

Hindustan Times  

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Summer brings in fear of mosquito menace
1 year, 10 months ago

Summer brings in fear of mosquito menace

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Even as people are up in arms over the dog menace, they are getting ready to fight another enemy: Mosquitoes. Last summer mosquitoes wreaked havoc in several localities, forcing the GHMC to identify close to 125 dengue hotspots and organise a 10-day medical campaign. We don't remember the last time the GHMC carried out with anti-mosquito chemicals," said Geeta …

Dengue cases on the rise, but PMC action against mosquito breeding spots slows down
2 years, 3 months ago

Dengue cases on the rise, but PMC action against mosquito breeding spots slows down

Hindustan Times  

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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  

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2 years, 6 months ago

Vector-borne diseases a threat pre-monsoon

Deccan Chronicle  

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Onset of monsoon triggers fear of vector-borne diseases in Hyderabad
2 years, 6 months ago

Onset of monsoon triggers fear of vector-borne diseases in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

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Mosquitoes at Kolkata airport frustrate flyers; staff files complaint
3 years ago

Mosquitoes at Kolkata airport frustrate flyers; staff files complaint

India Today  

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Noida officials on high alert as 86 fresh dengue cases emerge in November
3 years, 2 months ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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Dengue, malaria made notifiable diseases under Epidemic Diseases Act
3 years, 2 months ago

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India Today  

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Dengue Cases on Rise: Here’s How You Can Protect Yourself
3 years, 2 months ago

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News 18  

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59 kids among 86 dengue patients in Gautam Budh Nagar
3 years, 3 months ago

59 kids among 86 dengue patients in Gautam Budh Nagar

Hindustan Times  

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Dengue suspected of killing dozens in India’s Uttar Pradesh state
3 years, 3 months ago

Dengue suspected of killing dozens in India’s Uttar Pradesh state

Al Jazeera  

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14 of 50 houses in Hyderabad harbour dengue mosquitoes: Survey
3 years, 4 months ago

14 of 50 houses in Hyderabad harbour dengue mosquitoes: Survey

Deccan Chronicle  

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Mosquito menace is back
5 years ago

Mosquito menace is back

Deccan Chronicle  

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Hyderabad: She mosquitoes hard to trap
5 years, 3 months ago

Hyderabad: She mosquitoes hard to trap

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The war on mosquitoes has trapped more males than females. This, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation says, is because the female mosquito is likelier to be indoors or closer to collected freshwater. They remain close to freshwater collected in drinking water containers, flower pot trays, coolers, overhead tanks, wheel tyres and broken bottles, found in apartment compounds, independent homes …

Hyderabad: 90 per cent unaware of ‘dry days’
5 years, 3 months ago

Hyderabad: 90 per cent unaware of ‘dry days’

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Ninety per cent of Hyderabadis are not aware that Friday is a Dry Day, a measure for controlling aedes aegypti mosquitoes that bite in the daytime. Residents of Secunderabad, Uppal, Tarnaka, Kukatpally, Qutubullapur, Somajiguda, Begumpet, Tirmulgerry, Kompally, Alwal, Tank Bund, Tolichowki, Mehdipatnam, Balanagar, Yusufguda, Ameerpet, Miyapur, Gachibowli where the survey was carried out had not heard of the dry …

Lack of awareness led to dengue epidemic in Hyderabad
5 years, 4 months ago

Lack of awareness led to dengue epidemic in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Lack of awareness regarding the dangers posed by the day-time mosquito Aedes aegypti, and the need to ensure that conditions that breed the vermin are not created, have led to the number of dengue cases reaching an all-time high. The day-time protection measures require not allowing fresh water stagnation outside homes, in water trays, in animal water pots and …

BJP alleges 250 dengue deaths in Telangana Health Minister denies charges
5 years, 4 months ago

BJP alleges 250 dengue deaths in Telangana Health Minister denies charges

India TV News  

Claiming that there were about 250 deaths due to dengue in the state, the Telangana BJP on Wednesday said it had become the 'dengue capital' of India, a charge denied by the State Health Minister Etela Rajender. Responding to the BJP chief spokesperson K Krishna Saagar Rao's claims in this regard, Rajender said though dengue cases had been registered there …

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