Coronavirus hampering dengue prevention in Latin America and South Asia
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus hampering dengue prevention in Latin America and South Asia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dengue cases are likely to rise soon with the start of seasonal rains in Latin American countries like Cuba, Chile and Costa Rica, as well as the South Asian countries of India and Pakistan. Staying home ⁠— one way to slow outbreaks of Covid-19, especially in cities ⁠— poses greater risks for spreading dengue, said Singapore’s National Environment Agency. Dengue patients need acute care, and this could lead to a “double whammy” that overwhelms health care systems, said Scott O’Neill, founder and director of the World Mosquito Program. At the WMP Tahija Foundation Research Laboratory in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, which has been studying dengue for years, “it became too difficult to enrol patients with the social-distancing measures”, Mr O’Neill said.

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Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge
2 weeks ago

Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number from last year, health officials said Tuesday. The number of cases in the region, which includes the United States, is the highest reported since record keeping began …

Delhi’s dengue tally hits 5,701, malaria cases highest in 5 yrs
3 weeks ago

Delhi’s dengue tally hits 5,701, malaria cases highest in 5 yrs

Hindustan Times  

Delhi has recorded 319 dengue cases in the past week, taking the total count for the year to 5,701, according to a Municipal Corporation of Delhi report on vector-borne diseases released on November 30. The report also highlighted 766 malaria cases and 226 chikungunya cases this year till November 30—both the highest figures recorded in at least the last five …

Climate change plays a role in global rise of dengue fever
1 month ago

Climate change plays a role in global rise of dengue fever

NPR  

Climate change plays a role in global rise of dengue fever toggle caption Juan Carlos Cisneros/AFP via Getty Images In 2023, some 6 million cases of dengue fever were reported worldwide — more than ever before. Over that time period, climate change increased the caseload by roughly 20% across the 21 countries in the study — all places where dengue …

407 dead in climate change-boosted dengue outbreak in Bangladesh, healthcare system overwhelmed
1 month, 1 week ago

407 dead in climate change-boosted dengue outbreak in Bangladesh, healthcare system overwhelmed

Firstpost  

Over 400 dengue deaths have been reported in Bangladesh in 2024 as climate change fuels rising temperatures and extended monsoon seasons, creating ideal conditions for mosquito-borne infections Currently, 90 countries are experiencing active dengue transmission in 2024, although not all cases have been formally reported. An overwhelmed healthcare system The crisis follows last year’s record-breaking toll, with 1,705 deaths and …

Dengue cases decline in Lucknow
1 month, 1 week ago

Dengue cases decline in Lucknow

Hindustan Times  

Dengue cases in the state capital have finally started declining with the number of daily cases showing a steady decrease. According to experts, the upcoming winters is the cause for reduction in number of active dengue cases reported by the chief medical officer’s office in a day. Dr Vineeta Mittal, president of the Indian Medical Association and nodal officer for …

Delhi sees 472 more dengue cases, total count at 4,533
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1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi sees 472 more dengue cases, total count at 4,533

Hindustan Times  

As many as 472 dengue cases were recorded in the city over the last week, taking the overall count this year between January 1 and November 9 to 4,533, according to the weekly report of Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Delhi had recorded 9,266 dengue cases and 19 deaths overall in 2023, making it the third worst dengue outbreak in the …

Delhi witnesses surge in Dengue cases: 472 cases in last week, 3 deaths this year so far
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi witnesses surge in Dengue cases: 472 cases in last week, 3 deaths this year so far

India TV News  

The national capital is witnessing a sharp surge in Dengue caes with 472 dengue cases being reported in the last week and 3 deaths this year so far. It should be noted that the national capital recorded a total of 9,266 cases of Dengue in 2023 while the death toll was 19, the report said. So far in 2024, 4,533 …

Spread of dengue fever in Bangladesh worries medics
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Spread of dengue fever in Bangladesh worries medics

Raw Story  

Bangladesh is struggling to tamp down a surge in dengue cases as climate change turns the disease into a year-round crisis, leaving some pediatric wards packed with children squeezed two to a bed. "Normally, around this time, we would expect the flow of patients to ebb," said Fazlul Haque, walking through a ward crowded with dengue patients at Dhaka's Shaheed …

Ludhiana reports 44 dengue cases in just 6 days
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ludhiana reports 44 dengue cases in just 6 days

Hindustan Times  

Dengue cases in Ludhiana have surpassed 300 this year, with 44 cases surfacing in the first six days of November. Earlier, Aedes aegypti, the species of mosquitoes, which causes dengue infection couldn’t serve in temperatures below 20 degree Celsius. District epidemiologist Dr Sheetal Narang said, “Last year, the cases started to rise in August itself but this time, the spike …

MCD report: Dengue cases cross 4,000-mark for 2024
1 month, 2 weeks ago

MCD report: Dengue cases cross 4,000-mark for 2024

Hindustan Times  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Wednesday confirmed that the overall count for the number of dengue infections in the city has crossed the 4,000-mark in 2024, with 467 new cases reported in the weekly cycle ending on November 2. Of the 4,061 dengue cases in this year, 2,431 cases were reported in October alone According to the weekly vector …

Over 12,000 dengue cases reported in Ernakulam since January
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Over 12,000 dengue cases reported in Ernakulam since January

The Hindu  

Ernakulam has reported a total of around 12,000 confirmed and suspected cases of dengue fever since January 2024. The district recorded 325 confirmed cases of leptospirosis from January onwards, with around 250 suspected cases. Around 490 confirmed cases of Hepatitis A were reported over the past 10 months, with nearly 680 suspected cases. Since January, there have been 227 cases …

Dengue Cases Surge in Lucknow, With Daily Cases Exceeding 50
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dengue Cases Surge in Lucknow, With Daily Cases Exceeding 50

Hindustan Times  

Dengue cases in Lucknow continue to rise, with daily cases exceeding 50 for the past fortnight. Despite city doctors' predictions of a decline in cases leading up to Diwali, the number of daily cases remains high, with the city recording over 60 cases in the past 24 hours. While the dengue wards in the government hospitals are still packed, the …

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 …

Dengue fever is rare in L.A. That could start to change because of climate change
2 months ago

Dengue fever is rare in L.A. That could start to change because of climate change

NPR  

Dengue fever is rare in L.A. That could start to change because of climate change toggle caption John Moore/Getty Images Manuel Lara is hunting for mosquitos. An invasive species, the Aedes mosquito is relatively new to Southern California — and it can spread a disease that historically could not be caught within the region: dengue fever. This autumn, Los Angeles …

Ludhiana: 35 dengue cases logged in September, district count reaches 81
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ludhiana: 35 dengue cases logged in September, district count reaches 81

Hindustan Times  

Dengue cases shot up in the district in September with 35 cases recorded only in the last month of the total 81 cases registered so far this year. District epidemiologist Dr Sheetal Narang said that the season with temperature ranging between 25-35 degrees Celsius and high humidity offers an ideal breeding atmosphere for dengue causing mosquitoes. “This year most of …

Guangzhou takes action to curb dengue fever cases
3 months ago

Guangzhou takes action to curb dengue fever cases

China Daily  

The center for disease control and prevention in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, has called on all residents to participate in preventing and controlling the spread of dengue fever in the southern metropolis. Timely testing and investigations of the dengue virus NS1 antigen should be carried out to facilitate early diagnoses, reporting, isolation and treatment when suspected dengue fever cases …

Dengue, malaria cases on the rise in Delhi, people resort to private fumigation
3 months ago

Dengue, malaria cases on the rise in Delhi, people resort to private fumigation

The Hindu  

Over 300 cases of dengue were reported in the city over the past seven days, taking the total number of cases in the national capital so far this year to 1,229, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi stated in a report on Tuesday. A total of 651 cases of dengue have been detected in the Capital this month, while 256 cases …

Dengue fever infection cluster in Taiwan expands to six cases
3 months ago

Dengue fever infection cluster in Taiwan expands to six cases

China Daily  

TAIPEI -- Taiwan's disease control department reported two new local dengue fever cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in the latest infection cluster to six. This dengue fever infection cluster was first in northern Taiwan this year. The island's environmental department warned Tuesday that recent heavy rainfalls on the island have resulted in water accumulation, and the …

Guangdong combats spike in dengue fever cases
3 months ago

Guangdong combats spike in dengue fever cases

China Daily  

Guangdong is working to prevent and control the spread of dengue fever after the southern province reported 775 dengue fever cases from Sept 9 to 15, up 73 cases from the previous week. The dengue fever cases included 768 locally infected cases and seven imported ones, according to a statement released by the Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and …

Four more dengue cases found in Prayagraj, count rises to 49
3 months ago

Four more dengue cases found in Prayagraj, count rises to 49

Hindustan Times  

Four more dengue cases were reported in Prayagraj district on Friday, taking the caseload to 49 this season. Eight dengue cases are active, while five are undergoing treatment at home three others were admitted in different hospitals. Currently, eight dengue cases are active, while five are undergoing treatment at home three others were admitted in different hospitals. Meanwhile, district malaria …

Los Angeles area sees more dengue fever in people bitten by local mosquitoes
3 months ago

Los Angeles area sees more dengue fever in people bitten by local mosquitoes

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Health officials warned Wednesday that the Los Angeles area is seeing more dengue fever cases in people who have not traveled outside the U.S. mainland, a year after the first such case was reported in California. Public health officials said at least three people apparently became ill with dengue this month after being bitten by mosquitoes in …

Dengue cases rise to 54 in GB Nagar, malaria at 80 this year
3 months ago

Dengue cases rise to 54 in GB Nagar, malaria at 80 this year

Hindustan Times  

The number of dengue cases reported in Gautam Budh Nagar district this year touched 54, while malaria cases have reached 80, said health department officials on Wednesday. 974 dengue cases were reported from across the district in 2023, while 468 dengue cases were reported in 2022. To be sure, 974 dengue cases were reported from across the district in 2023, …

Telangana: Chikungunya bigger menace than dengue at present, say doctors
3 months, 1 week ago

Telangana: Chikungunya bigger menace than dengue at present, say doctors

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Following the dengue panic at the beginning of this year’s monsoon, chikungunya has now turned into a bigger menace in terms of vector-borne diseases in Hyderabad. As per the official data of the state health department, 6,405 dengue,178 chikungunya, 200 malaria and 6,192 fever cases have been recorded in Telangana from January to August 31. Although influenza continues to …

Dengue cases dropped by 94 per cent this year, says NDMC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dengue cases dropped by 94 per cent this year, says NDMC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Over 94% drop in cases of dengue were recorded this year, the New Delhi Municipal Council said on Friday. According to the data released by the civic body, seven cases of dengue were recorded till August 29, in comparison to 131 of the last year. NDMC Member Kuljeet Singh Chahal said that the NDMC is making all efforts …

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 …

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

The Hindu  

Karnataka notifies dengue as epidemic disease after unprecedented 25,408 cases reported in 2024 With an unprecedented 25,408 dengue cases reported in the State this year, Karnataka has notified dengue fever, including severe forms of this vector borne disease, as an Epidemic Disease. Government to place report on alleged irregularities in Covid-19 pandemic management before Cabinet Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the …

No respite from spike in dengue cases in Ernakulam
3 months, 3 weeks ago

No respite from spike in dengue cases in Ernakulam

The Hindu  

Ernakulam reported around 1,250 confirmed and suspected cases of dengue fever over the past two weeks. There seems to be no respite from the spike in cases as the district accounted for an average 28% of the total confirmed cases reported in the State between August 15 and August 29. From August 1 to 10, the total number of confirmed …

Bitten by the Bug
4 months ago

Bitten by the Bug

New Indian Express  

Sanjana Salunkhe and her family moved from Mumbai’s crowded Andheri suburb to an upscale ground-floor apartment in Richmond Town, Bengaluru, shortly after the Covid-19 pandemic. With the mosquito problem persisting in the locality and no fumigation or intervention from local authorities, Salunkhe and her family have decided to move to another area of Bengaluru with fewer dengue cases. On August …

Concerns Grow Over Seasonal Diseases: Study
4 months ago

Concerns Grow Over Seasonal Diseases: Study

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: As the world observes the 126th World Mosquito Day on August 20, to the mark the discovery of the mosquito as the vector that transmits malaria among humans, the treatment of vector-borne diseases is yet to see a milestone. The state has recorded 2,399 dengue cases from January to July, as per government data; over 1,300 cases were reported …

Karnataka’s 2024 dengue tally crosses last year’s caseload
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka’s 2024 dengue tally crosses last year’s caseload

The Hindu  

The rise in the number of dengue cases in Karnataka has been significant this year, with the numbers reported till August 3 crossing the entire last year’s figure of 19,300. According to data from the State Health Department, from January till August 3 this year, Karnataka has reported 19,313 dengue cases and ten deaths. With nearly 46% of the State’s …

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, …

300 nursing students from 17 colleges involved in measures to contain dengue, says Mayor
4 months, 4 weeks ago

300 nursing students from 17 colleges involved in measures to contain dengue, says Mayor

The Hindu  

Mayor Sudheer Shetty Kannur said on Thursday that the city corporation and the Department of Health and Family Welfare have involved 300 students from 17 nursing colleges in the city for identifying dengue-causing water sources and destroying them by visiting houses in the jurisdiction of the civic body. Replying to questions by councillors on steps taken to contain the spread …

Floods and climate change blamed for surge in dengue in the Emirates as WHO warns of global spike
5 months ago

Floods and climate change blamed for surge in dengue in the Emirates as WHO warns of global spike

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. However, the U.N. health agency …

Floods and climate change blamed for surge in dengue in the Emirates as WHO warns of global spike
5 months ago

Floods and climate change blamed for surge in dengue in the Emirates as WHO warns of global spike

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Since the United Arab Emirates witnessed its heaviest recorded rainfall ever three months ago, the desert nation has issued a multitude of warnings about dengue which, activists say, has surged and struck hardest among the vast populations of laborers. However, on April 25, the Department of Health alerted that locally transmitted cases without travel history …

'Exponential' Surge in Dengue Cases in South India; More Patients Coming in With Severe Complications Like Low BP
5 months ago

'Exponential' Surge in Dengue Cases in South India; More Patients Coming in With Severe Complications Like Low BP

News 18  

India has started experiencing a significant surge in dengue cases, particularly in the southern states. Similarly, Dr Sheela Chakravarthy, Director of Internal Medicine, Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru, said that she sees five to six dengue cases every day, with two to three patients requiring admissions, which means that almost half of the OPD patients require admission. “Between July 1 …

Why dengue cases are on the rise | Explained
5 months, 1 week ago

Why dengue cases are on the rise | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: In the past few weeks, cases of dengue have been rising in some parts of the country. According to data published on the website of the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control, the country has recorded 19,447 cases of dengue and 16 deaths till April 30, 2024. According to the World Health Organization, as of …

Dengue fever outbreak in the city: 5 safety tips to follow
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Dengue fever outbreak in the city: 5 safety tips to follow

India Today  

As the monsoon brings heavy rainfall to Bangalore, there has been a rise in Dengue cases. Keep the following information in mind: Severe dengue can be life-threatening and requires hospital care if the platelet counts decrease significantly. Dengue fever outbreak in the city: 5 safety tips to follow If you or a family member develop symptoms of dengue, seek medical …

Endemic dengue may have helped stem severity of early COVID wave in India: study
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Endemic dengue may have helped stem severity of early COVID wave in India: study

The Hindu  

Can the dengue virus beat the coronavirus and is it why the early wave of the pandemic in 2020 resulted in fewer COVID deaths or severe infections compared to Europe or North America where dengue is not endemic? “In this paper, we provided several pieces of experimentally obtained evidence that pre-existing dengue immunity might have played some protective role in …

CDC warns of elevated dengue fever risk
5 months, 4 weeks ago

CDC warns of elevated dengue fever risk

China Daily  

People walk on Times Square in New York, the United States, Nov 23, 2021. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health advisory alerting authorities, healthcare providers and the public of the increased risk of dengue fever infections in the United States as the highest number of cases of the mosquito-borne viral disease have been reported …

U.S. is seeing increased risk of dengue infections, health officials warn
5 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S. is seeing increased risk of dengue infections, health officials warn

NPR  

U.S. is seeing increased risk of dengue infections, health officials warn The CDC warns of increased risk of dengue in the U.S. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: It's been a record-breaking year for dengue cases in Central and South America - almost 10 million cases so far, more than any year on record. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now …

Health officials tell US doctors to be alert for dengue as cases ramp up worldwide
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Health officials tell US doctors to be alert for dengue as cases ramp up worldwide

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials on Tuesday warned doctors to be alert for dengue cases as the tropical disease breaks international records. Dengue remains less common in the continental United States, but in the 50 states so far this year there have been three times more cases than at the same point last year. If they get infected with …

Dengue: 5,374 cases and five deaths reported in Karnataka
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Dengue: 5,374 cases and five deaths reported in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Amid a surge in dengue cases in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday directed officials to intensify fever surveillance and take up all necessary precautionary measures to prevent spread of the vector-borne disease. The Chief Minister, who convened a meeting of officials from the BBMP and the Department of Health and Family Welfare, directed them to conduct special source reduction …

How one Brazilian city is tackling the surge of dengue cases
6 months ago

How one Brazilian city is tackling the surge of dengue cases

NPR  

How one Brazilian city is tackling the surge of dengue cases In Brazil, year-round epidemics of what is known as “breakbone fever” are becoming the norm, weighing heavily on healthcare systems and pushing leaders to look for new solutions to combat the disease. JILL LANGLOIS, BYLINE: It's 8:00 a.m. on a sunny autumn morning in Sao Paulo, and it's business …

Big jump in dengue cases in Karnataka
6 months ago

Big jump in dengue cases in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Dengue is on the rise in the State with the total number of cases till this June 18 touching 4,886. According to data from the State Health Department, while Karnataka reported 2,003 dengue cases in 2023 from January to June 18, the cases shot up to 4,886 this year, including 1,230 in BBMP. Nearly 25% of cases in BBMP Compared …

Neglected tropical diseases threaten to become the next pandemic. We must prepare for them now
7 months ago

Neglected tropical diseases threaten to become the next pandemic. We must prepare for them now

Salon  

In March, Puerto Rico declared a public health emergency over an alarming outbreak of dengue fever. Dengue fever is one of about 20 "neglected tropical diseases." While not currently on the World Health Organization’s official list of neglected tropical diseases, there is a push to accord Valley Fever that designation. Our nation has the research and public health capacity to …

Dengue cases surge by 59% in Bengaluru exposing chinks in BBMP’s preparedness
7 months ago

Dengue cases surge by 59% in Bengaluru exposing chinks in BBMP’s preparedness

The Hindu  

In an alarming rise, dengue cases in Bengaluru have jumped by 59% as against the previous year for a period between January to May. According to the data shared by the BBMP, this year till May 15, the city has recorded 932 cases, while the number of cases from January to May in 2023 was 583. Experts say that the …

When is National Dengue Day 2024? Know date, theme, history, significance and more
7 months, 1 week ago

When is National Dengue Day 2024? Know date, theme, history, significance and more

India TV News  

On May 16th each year, National Dengue Day is observed to raise awareness about dengue, a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes. Let's delve into the theme, history, and significance of National Dengue Day 2024. National Dengue Day 2024: Theme The theme for this year's National Dengue Day is "Dengue Prevention: Our Responsibility for a Safer Tomorrow." National Dengue Day 2024: …

Dengue sparks concern in Latin America
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Dengue sparks concern in Latin America

China Daily  

By Jimena Esteban in Buenos Aires, Argentina | China Daily | Updated: 2024-05-02 07:57 A dengue fever patient walks inside a hospital on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, on April 17. JUAN CARLOS CISNEROS/AFP The dengue outbreak across Latin America has reached alarming levels with reported cases already surpassing 5.2 million this year. "We have an emergency situation," Jarbas Barbosa, …

Dengue is sweeping through the Americas early this year
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dengue is sweeping through the Americas early this year

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Dengue is surging across the Americas early this year from Puerto Rico to Brazil, with 3.5 million cases of the tropical disease reported so far, health officials said Thursday. That tally is three times the number of cases reported at this point last year, said Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, director of the Pan American Health Organization, …

Dengue is sweeping through the Americas early this year
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dengue is sweeping through the Americas early this year

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dengue is surging across the …

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