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1 month, 1 week ago

Panchkula DC orders intensified efforts as dengue cases climb to 1,230

With dengue cases reaching a seasonal high of 1,230 in the city, deputy commissioner Monika Gupta convened a meeting with officials, directing the intensification of sampling and sanitisation in areas around garbage dumps. To curb mosquito breeding, residents were urged to observe “dry days” every Sunday, emptying water containers and clearing stagnant water around their premises. Gupta directed chief medical …

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5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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6 months ago

Monsoon woes: DMHO calls for vigil against seasonal diseases

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: The district health department has highlighted the imminent threat of seasonal diseases in view of the monsoon’s onset. A meeting chaired by DMHO Dr Jagadeeswara Rao on Wednesday focused on preventive measures against diseases such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya, and diseases transmitted by insects.The meeting emphasized the importance of community action in preventing these diseases. "It is necessary to …

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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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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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2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka Health Department calls for preventive measures to check spread of dengue

The Hindu

Concerned over the rapid spurt in dengue and chikungunya cases in the State, especially in urban areas, Principal Secretary T.K. Anil Kumar has written to the Urban Development Department, BBMP, heads of all urban local bodies, zilla panchayat CEOs, and all district health officials seeking their cooperation in controlling the spread of the vector-borne diseases. In a letter addressed to …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Firozabad Administration Release Gambusia Fish That Eat Mosquito Larvae in Ponds To Tackle Dengue Outbreak

News 18

Battling a deadly outbreak of dengue and viral fever that has claimed 51 lives so far, the Firozabad district administration is releasing about 25,000 mosquitofish that eat larvae of dengue-breeding mosquitoes in ponds to check the spread of the disease, a senior district official said on Monday. District health officials have started releasing the fish, generically known as Gambusia, in …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Scientists map detailed genome of malaria mosquito vector

Hindustan Times

Scientists have unveiled the detailed genome of the malaria mosquito vector, revealing thousands of new genes vital for the development of genetic control strategies of disease transmission. In order to engineer advanced forms of defence against malaria transmission, including targeted CRISPR and gene drive-based strategies, scientists require intricate knowledge of the genomes of vector mosquitoes. Mahul Chakraborty, a project scientist …

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