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Dengue: Search up for doctors, pest control
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Dengue: Search up for doctors, pest control

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: A recent study reported a significant surge in consumer searches related to dengue testing and treatment services, reflecting the ongoing struggle with a severe dengue outbreak. Data comparing April-June 2024 to January-March 2024 showed a 33 per cent increase in queries for dengue-related services, and a 20 per cent rise in demand for doctors specialising in dengue treatment. In …

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Fighting mosquito menace with repellents, vaccines
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Fighting mosquito menace with repellents, vaccines

The Hindu  

Since 2007, WHO has called April 15 World Malaria Day to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment to malaria prevention and control. In 1902, Sir Ronald Ross received the Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine for having shown how malaria was transmitted by the bite of Anopheles mosquitoes infecting a human patient in Hyderabad suffering from malaria. The …

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GHMC Chief Directs Officials to Fight Against Dengue Diligently
5 months, 1 week ago

GHMC Chief Directs Officials to Fight Against Dengue Diligently

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Outlining the importance of collective action and coordinated efforts to fight against the dengue menace, GHMC commissioner Amrapali Kata convened a meeting with medical, entomology, and sanitation officials at the municipal corporation’s command control room. Recommending a special drive to spray mosquito repellent on school and hostel premises and observing ‘Dry Day’ every Friday for eliminating mosquito breeding sites, …

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87 khataras that led to mosquito menace seized; 10,000 sqft freed in Lower Parel
10 months, 1 week ago

87 khataras that led to mosquito menace seized; 10,000 sqft freed in Lower Parel

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Friday seized 87 abandoned vehicles, also called khataras, that had piled up along roads and pedestrian walkways in Lower Parel, freeing up more than 10,000 square feet of space. Fifty-six of the 87 vehicles have already been sent to the scrapyard, and all the vehicles would be auctioned following due procedure, said officials. 87 …

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Issues of dog and mosquito menace raised in VMC council meeting
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Issues of dog and mosquito menace raised in VMC council meeting

The Hindu  

Issues of dog and mosquito menace, scarcity of drinking water and incomplete underground drainage works were raised multiple times by corporators during the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation council meeting held on Tuesday. In response to the questions raised by corporators on increasing dog menace in the city, the corporation officials said Navodaya Vet Society, Hyderabad, has been selected as a qualified …

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Mosquito menace in Visakhapatnam, locals demand urgent action from GVMC
1 year ago

Mosquito menace in Visakhapatnam, locals demand urgent action from GVMC

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Residents of Visakhapatnam, mainly those in Marripalem, Old Karasa, NAD Junction, Gnanapuram and several slum areas, are faced with the mosquito menace and are unable to sleep. Meanwhile, to combat the mosquito menace, the GVMC has proposed the release of six lakh Gambusia fish into the city's water bodies. "The corporation plans to release 20 lakh Gambusia fish across …

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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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Focus on Solving Civic Issues, Gated Communities Ask Parties
1 year, 1 month ago

Focus on Solving Civic Issues, Gated Communities Ask Parties

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Federation of Gated Communities Cyberabad on Sunday asked political parties to focus their attention on resolving traffic congestion, urban flooding, mosquito menace, poor illumination, sanitation and road restoration. The apex body of 62 gated communities having over 100 flats each prepared a manifesto for political parties ahead of the Assembly polls. According to residents of the gated communities, …

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Residents demand cleaning of stormwater drains and Sanganoor Pallam to control mosquito menace in Ward 33 of Coimbatore Corporation
1 year, 5 months ago

Residents demand cleaning of stormwater drains and Sanganoor Pallam to control mosquito menace in Ward 33 of Coimbatore Corporation

The Hindu  

Cleaning and closing the stormwater drains and Sanganoor Pallam channel will control mosquito and housefly menace, said residents of Ward 33 of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation. It has low-income group settlement along the Sanganoor Pallam channel in Prabhu Nagar, besides housing unit and middle-income and upper-middle settlements along Meenatchi Nagar and Jeeva Nagar that are on the interiors of …

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Unseasonal rains affect police recruitment drive
1 year, 8 months ago

Unseasonal rains affect police recruitment drive

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The unseasonal showers in the early hours of Thursday have affected the month-long police recruitment drive. I was already feeling weak and staying up for a long time at night made me feel even worse,” he said, adding that he was not in the right state to participate in the physical test. He also said several other people also …

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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 …

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Civic issues upset SCB area residents
2 years, 4 months ago

Civic issues upset SCB area residents

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: People living in the Secunderabad Cantonment are raising a hue and cry about bad roads, growing mosquito menace and pigs straying in residential areas. Residents living in Sindhi Colony, Sikh Village, West Marredpally and Trimulgherry said that, to compound their hardships, overflowing drains were posing a grave threat to motorists. Either the officials must cut power supply for hours …

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National Dengue Day 2022: Lemongrass to Neem, 5 Easy Ways to Protect Your Kids From Mosquitoes
2 years, 7 months ago

National Dengue Day 2022: Lemongrass to Neem, 5 Easy Ways to Protect Your Kids From Mosquitoes

News 18  

NATIONAL DENGUE DAY 2022: Mosquitos are a menace because they cause thousands of deaths in our country due to malaria and dengue. In India, May 16 marks the National Dengue Day which is an initiative by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to spread awareness about the vector-borne disease and its preventive methods. It is even said in …

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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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Bugged by Mosquito Menace, 70% Citizens Blame Local Bodies
3 years, 3 months ago

Bugged by Mosquito Menace, 70% Citizens Blame Local Bodies

News 18  

With various parts of India experiencing incessant rain since July, some states are already witnessing an increase in mosquito-borne diseases. In response, 5% of citizens said they spend ‘Rs 1,000-2,000’ buying mosquito control products and services. On an aggregate basis, 35% of Indian households spend Rs 200 or more each month on mosquito control products and services, while 44% spend …

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'Mosquito Terminator Action' to combat vector-borne diseases in Delhi
3 years, 3 months ago

'Mosquito Terminator Action' to combat vector-borne diseases in Delhi

India Today  

In a bid to mitigate the spread of vector-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, and chikungunya, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, in collaboration with the Northern Railway on Thursday launched the “Mosquito Terminator Action”. The larvicides will be sprayed from a power sprayer mounted on a truck placed over the 'Mosquito Terminator Train' in the North Delhi area, an NDMC …

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[Eradicating Mosquito Menace] Citizens Have A Duty And Obligation To Keep City, Drains,Public Amenities, Etc. Clean: Kerala HC [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

[Eradicating Mosquito Menace] Citizens Have A Duty And Obligation To Keep City, Drains,Public Amenities, Etc. Clean: Kerala HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday observed that "every citizen has an equal duty and obligation to ensure that the fundamental rights of the fellow citizens are protected by keeping the city, drains, lakes and rivers, and all public amenities and public places clean and tidy, failing which the authorities will not be in a position to achieve the target …

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GHMC stops anti-larval operations, lets Hyderabad risk dengue, malaria
4 years, 5 months ago

GHMC stops anti-larval operations, lets Hyderabad risk dengue, malaria

Deccan Chronicle  

Despite an alarming increase in mosquito menace, the GHMC has completely stopped the anti-larval operations citing the number of Covid-19 cases, according to the corporation’s entomology staff. Outsourcing staff working in the GHMC entomology wing said that with over 500 Covid-19 cases being reported in the city daily, they had been directed to spray disinfectants at 40 houses per circle. …

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