Dengue fever cases continued to be reported from across Ernakulam since October 1, though the total number of suspected cases has declined compared to the corresponding period in September. The highest number of leptospirosis cases – 8 - was also reported on October 7. Kalamassery continued to have the highest number of cases among the regions that had reported dengue …
The number of cases of leptospirosis and chikungunya reported in Mumbai during the first 16 days of July has surpassed the total reported in June, according to a report compiled by city's civic body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. From July 1 to 16, Mumbai reported 104 cases of leptospirosis and 10 cases of chikungunya, compared to 97 cases of leptospirosis and …
Kerala is battling yet another epidemic season when dengue and leptospirosis cases soar and hospitals buckle under the sheer number of patients that fill up fever wards and crowd outpatient clinics. But given the cyclical pattern in which major dengue outbreaks occur, health experts expect that this year’s outbreak could overwhelm the State, not just by case numbers but by …
Vets have issued another urgent warning to dog owners about the worrying rise of a rare but deadly bacterial disease found in at least two states. Recent torrential rain along Australia's east coast prompted an urgent warning from pet insurers to dog owners to steer clear of ponds and puddles when walking their four-legged friends, where the deadly bacteria may …