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Karnataka govt declares Dengue as an epidemic
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka govt declares Dengue as an epidemic

Op India  

On Tuesday, 3rd September, the Karnataka government declared dengue fever an epidemic disease in light of a surge in cases across the state. Due to the surge in dengue cases, the Government of Karnataka has declared dengue an epidemic disease in the state. To enhance prevention efforts, the following regulations are being enforced: •All landowners, occupiers and builders must take …

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Adilabad: Chikungunya on rise along with dengue and viral fevers
3 months, 1 week ago

Adilabad: Chikungunya on rise along with dengue and viral fevers

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: Chikungunya cases are on the rise along with other seasonal diseases like dengue and viral fevers. Many people throng government and private hospitals with the symptoms of Chikungunya and viral fevers in Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Nirmal and Mancherial districts. Anti-larva spraying operations, bleaching drinking water and flogging operations are missing in many villages despite many people suffering from seasonal …

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Karnataka govt. notifies dengue as 'epidemic disease'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka govt. notifies dengue as 'epidemic disease'

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has notified dengue as an 'epidemic disease' and introduced regulations, which allow authorities to penalise those who disobey its orders or fail to take measures to stop breeding of mosquitoes. "In exercise of the power conferred by section 3 of The Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act, 2020, the Government of Karnataka hereby notifies Dengue fever, including severe …

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Pune reports 22 dengue, 19 chikungunya cases in July
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pune reports 22 dengue, 19 chikungunya cases in July

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Municipal Corporation has reported a spike in vector-borne disease cases in the city, said officials. During the ongoing surveillance, the civic body reported 22 dengue and 19 chikungunya cases in July. As per the officials, the recent rains resulting in water accumulation in artificial and natural sources in residential areas have made favourable conditions for mosquito breeding which …

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235 notices sent to educational institutes over mosquito breeding: MCD
5 months ago

235 notices sent to educational institutes over mosquito breeding: MCD

Hindustan Times  

The public health department of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi sent legal notices to 235 legal notices and issued over 60 prosecutions to educational institutions as part of a special drive last week said the civic body in their statement on Tuesday. Under this drive, the civic body conducted inspections at 2,370 educational institutes for detecting mosquito breeding and mosquitogenic …

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PMC writes to Pune Metro over mosquito breeding sites
5 months, 2 weeks ago

PMC writes to Pune Metro over mosquito breeding sites

Hindustan Times  

In the light of rising number of Zika and dengue cases in the city, Pune Municipal Corporation is spraying insecticides at mosquito breeding sites. When PMC officials went to spray insecticide on stagnated water, the metro security personnel did not allow them to do so. Hemant Sonawane, public relations officer of Pune Metro, said, “We are taking care of mosquito …

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Mosquito breeding checkers protest demanding higher wages
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mosquito breeding checkers protest demanding higher wages

The Hindu  

Mosquito breeding checkers are demanding a monthly salary of ₹21,000. The Tamil Nadu Dengue Mosquito Eradication Frontline Workers’ Association held a protest in the city on Sunday. In municipalities and town panchayats the workers’ wages are delayed by several months,” Dr. Ravindranath said. The activist also alleged that in many places, the mosquito breeding checkers were forced by the Councillors, …

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Baby ponds turn mosquito breeding hubs
6 months ago

Baby ponds turn mosquito breeding hubs

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The artificial ponds dug in the city for idol immersion, called baby ponds, have not only become an eye sore for public, they have also become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. People living near these ponds fear an outbreak of vector borne diseases.“The unclean water has resulted in an increase of mosquito population. We fear outbreak of dengue, malaria …

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Mosquito menace: Chennai Corporation to intensify spraying in canals this monsoon
1 year, 1 month ago

Mosquito menace: Chennai Corporation to intensify spraying in canals this monsoon

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation, in its efforts to ramp up measures to combat the menace of mosquitoes during the monsoon season, has intensified spraying activities in canals. Shankar Lal Kumawat, Additional Commissioner of GCC, inspected the R.K. Salai Canal stretch on Monday, October 30, 2023. Shankar Lal Kumawat, IAS, the Additional Commissioner, inspected the RK Salai canal stretch to review …

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Delhi civic body takes steps to prevent dengue, malaria ahead of G20 Summit
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi civic body takes steps to prevent dengue, malaria ahead of G20 Summit

India Today  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is taking measures to prevent cases of dengue, malaria, chikungunya and other vector-borne diseases. STEPS TAKEN Over 3000 Domestic Breeding Checkers and 2000 field workers are working towards mosquito breeding detection and its destruction. The civic body conducted special drives to cover vulnerable areas like construction sites, parks, nurseries and institutions like hospitals, schools and …

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36% of all mosquito breeding happens in desert coolers: MCD
1 year, 4 months ago

36% of all mosquito breeding happens in desert coolers: MCD

Hindustan Times  

Amid the current spike in dengue cases across the Capital, an analysis by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has revealed that more than a third of mosquito breeding sites in the city were found at desert coolers. An MCD official said 3,000 domestic breeding checkers and 2,000 field workers are undertaking a special drive for the detection of breeding sites. …

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Dengue cases in Delhi spike amid rain, floods, MCD strike
1 year, 4 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 …

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Dengue surge: Mild to dangerous, common signs and symptoms of different dengue strains
1 year, 4 months ago

Dengue surge: Mild to dangerous, common signs and symptoms of different dengue strains

Hindustan Times  

India has been witnessing a deluge of dengue cases in the past few weeks due to heavy rains and flooding in several parts of the country. These symptoms may include: High fever Severe headache Pain behind the eyes Muscle and joint pains Nausea and vomiting Rash DENV-2 This strain is also known to cause mild symptoms, but it is thought …

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Delhi: ₹1,000 fine for mosquito breeding amid dengue threat after floods
1 year, 4 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 …

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Mosquito surveillance must include non-residential urban environments
1 year, 5 months ago

Mosquito surveillance must include non-residential urban environments

The Hindu  

A longitudinal study conducted between February 2021 and June 2022 in Bengaluru city has found how urbanisation affects mosquito ecology and how mosquito species diversity and abundance changes across macro and microhabitats. While water containers, discarded grinding stones, tyres and plastic containers served as perfect man-made larval habitats, the way mosquitoes interact with larval habitats in different macrohabitats did play …

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PMC gears up to combat vector-borne diseases
1 year, 6 months ago

PMC gears up to combat vector-borne diseases

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Municipal Corporation health department has started holding disease prevention and control programmes to tackle infectious diseases during the monsoon season. Dr Bhagwan Pawar, health officer, PMC, on Thursday held a meeting with zonal medical officers, ward medical officers, assistant health chief, malaria surveillance officers, and medical superintendents of civic-run hospitals to discuss the plan of action. Dr Suryakant …

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Pune reports first case of Zika
2 years ago

Pune reports first case of Zika

Hindustan Times  

Just two days after the city reported its first case of Japanese Encephalitis, there are reports of its first case of Zika wherein a 67-year-old man from Bavdhan has tested positive for the Zika virus. Across Maharashtra, the first case of Zika was reported from Palghar district wherein a seven-year-old tested positive for Zika virus in July this year. Dr …

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Rising dengue cases in Delhi, despite the heat, cause for concern: Experts
2 years, 5 months ago

Rising dengue cases in Delhi, despite the heat, cause for concern: Experts

Hindustan Times  

Even as Delhi awaits the onset of monsoon, the city has already recorded 134 cases of dengue this year—the highest for the period since the Municipal Corporation of Delhi started keeping records of vector borne diseases in 2017. Public health experts said the rising dengue numbers this year is worrying as well as baffling as since March this year, the …

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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 …

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Know All About the Mosquito-borne Disease, its Symptoms - News18
2 years, 6 months ago

Know All About the Mosquito-borne Disease, its Symptoms - News18

News 18  

Kerala is on alert after a 47-year-old man died on Sunday due to West Nile fever in Thrissur district. The state health department said it took a proactive decision and issued directions to eliminate mosquito breeding sites as a preventive measure. The Kerala health department said West Nile fever is spread by the Culex species of mosquitoes. The Kerala health …

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World Malaria Day 2022: 9 Ways to prevent mosquito breeding at home
2 years, 7 months ago

World Malaria Day 2022: 9 Ways to prevent mosquito breeding at home

India TV News  

Highlights Throw away the old containers and garbage Replace the water for animals Repair dripping and other leaky things Malaria is caused by a parasite that is transmitted by an infected female anopheles mosquito bite. 9 Ways to prevent mosquito breeding Removal of static water - Mosquitos breed in water. Repair dripping and other leaky things - If your sink …

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Delhi High Court Calls For Uniform Protocol Across City For Dealing With Menace Of Mosquito Infestation
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi High Court Calls For Uniform Protocol Across City For Dealing With Menace Of Mosquito Infestation

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the municipal corporations and local bodies to examine and identify the adequate steps for incorporating a 'common protocol' to be followed by all the authorities for dealing with the menace of mosquito infestation and spreading of vector borne diseases in the city. Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh was of the view …

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Dengue Outbreak: Delhi High Court Appoints Advocate Rajat Aneja As Amicus Curiae To Closely Monitor Issue Of Mosquito Breeding
3 years ago

Dengue Outbreak: Delhi High Court Appoints Advocate Rajat Aneja As Amicus Curiae To Closely Monitor Issue Of Mosquito Breeding

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has appointed Advocate Rajat Aneja as amicus curiae for assisting it on the issue of menace of large scale breeding of mosquitoes in the city resulting in vector borne diseases such as Malaria, Chikungunya and Dengue every year. Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh passed the following order: "…in our view, it is necessary that …

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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 …

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