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2 months, 1 week ago

Officials raise alarm over spreading mosquito-borne ‘triple E’ virus

Mosquito-borne illnesses are a growing concern in Northeastern states, with health officials monitoring cases and advising residents to avoid outdoor activities near standing water and other environments prone to mosquito spread. The state also is making insect repellent available at state parks and campgrounds; posting signs to raise awareness of EEE; consulting with local health officials about limiting park hours …

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3 months ago

‘Unprecedented’ cluster of mosquito-borne dengue virus cases confirmed in Baldwin Park

LA Times

An Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District worker begins screening for disease-causing viruses at the agency’s lab in Garden Grove last year. Two more cases of the mosquito-borne dengue virus were confirmed Wednesday in Baldwin Park, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Including the case announced last week, the three cases make up an “unprecedented …

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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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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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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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5 months ago

Malaria to Chikungunya: 7 types of monsoon fevers, know prevention tips

India TV News

Monsoon fevers, also known as monsoon season illnesses, are a common occurrence in many tropical and subtropical regions around the world. Some of the common ones are as follows: Malaria According to Dr Niranjan Patil, Associate Vice President, Scientific Business head- Infectious diseases, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd, Mumbai, dengue is diagnosed clinically by symptoms of fever with chills, whereas in the …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

O.C. mosquito samples are West Nile-positive; that’s not the only danger pesky bloodsuckers pose

LA Times

A lab worker examines trapped mosquitoes for signs of disease at the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District laboratory in Garden Grove. They were the first mosquito samples to test positive for the virus this year in Orange County, but according to the state Department of Public Health, 20 of California’s 58 counties have experienced West Nile virus activity …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru civic body BBMP to fine properties over cleanliness amid surge in dengue: Report

Hindustan Times

Due to a sharp increase in dengue cases, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, the civic and administrative body of Bengaluru city, is considering imposing fines on property owners who neglect cleanliness on their premises. Karnataka's Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao instructed all district deputy commissioners to initiate a comprehensive door-to-door campaign aimed at raising awareness about dengue across the state. …

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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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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Mosquito season is upon us. So why are Southern California officials releasing more of them?

LA Times

Jennifer Castellon shook, tapped and blew on a box to shoo out more than 1,000 mosquitoes in a quiet, upscale Inland Empire neighborhood. “I believe, fingers crossed, that we can drop the population size,” said Solomon Birhanie, scientific director for the West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, which released the mosquitoes in several San Bernardino County neighborhoods this month. …

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1 year, 1 month ago

‘Don’t panic unnecessarily': Karnataka health dept issues advisory after finding Zika virus near Bengaluru

Hindustan Times

The Karnataka Health department, headed by minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, issued an advisory to the public after discovering the presence of Zika virus in an Aedes mosquito pool near Bengaluru. “Since ZVD is said to cause microcephaly and other congenital anomalies among newborns, the serum and urine sample of all pregnant women in areas where aedes mosquito pools/human serum are …

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1 year, 2 months ago

‘Flying syringes’ and conspiracies: The far-right battle for a mosquito control board

LA Times

As soon as Jon Knight applied for a seat on the Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District board, the conspiracy theories started flying. And he warned about “flying syringes that will mass vaccinate the population.” Knight was considered along with Donnell Ewert, a retired epidemiologist who once was the Northern California county’s public health director. The appointment of Knight to …

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1 year, 3 months ago

The late-summer itch: Ankle-biting mosquitoes are in extra full force in L.A. Why?

LA Times

When you think “so L.A.,” Erewhon smoothies, Barbie-pink sunsets and baristas with IMDB credits might come to mind. “With just the first round of trapping after the rain, we’re really seeing numbers go up because there’s just so many little water sources in everybody’s backyard,” Kluh said. A lasting dip in mosquito numbers isn’t expected to arrive until December, said …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Let skeeters feed on you for science? Welcome to front lines of mosquito control

Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — It’s lunchtime at the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District and a colony of sabethes cyaneus — also known as the paddle-legged beauty for its feathery appendages and iridescent coloring — find their way to Ella Branham. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A mosquito feeds at the Salt …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Dengue outbreaks: 9 reasons why dengue cases are getting more severe; what role does global warming play

Hindustan Times

Mosquito-borne infections are rising across the globe. "The severity of dengue virus infections is influenced by multiple factors, with global warming playing a significant role in creating conducive conditions for mosquito breeding, viral replication, and altered transmission dynamics. "The severity of dengue virus infections can be influenced by a variety of factors, and global warming is indeed playing a role …

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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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1 year, 4 months ago

World Mosquito Day 2023: History, Types, Diseases, and Control

News 18

WORLD MOSQUITO DAY 2023: World Mosquitos Day is celebrated on August 20 to commemorate Sir Ronald Ross for discovering the connection between mosquitoes and the transference of Malaria in 1897. Types of mosquitos Asian Tiger mosquitoesAlso known as Aedes albopictus, the mosquito belongs to the tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia. Yellow fever mosquitoAlso known as Aedes aegypti, it …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Drones to check vector breeding, spray pesticide in Delhi

Hindustan Times

Amid a rise in cases of mosquito-borne diseases due to the recent floods and waterlogging after rains, the Delhi government plans to deploy drones for monitoring breeding sites and spraying insecticide in inaccessible areas, according to officials aware of the matter. This year, Delhi reported 187 dengue cases till July 22 — the highest in the last six years in …

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1 year, 5 months ago

27 dengue cases in Delhi over the last week, likely to go up

Hindustan Times

With parts of the city battling waterlogging and flooding over the last week, Delhi has reported 27 cases of dengue in the weekly cycle ending on July 15, the routine vector-borne disease report issued by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi said. Public health department officials of the civic body said that as the water recedes in the low-lying areas, the …

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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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1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi govt directs schools to create awareness about vector-borne diseases: Circular directives

India Today

The Delhi government has issued a directive to state-run schools to create awareness among students about vector-borne diseases, as the season of such diseases, including dengue, chikungunya, and malaria, has already started. The circular, issued on Tuesday, aims to prevent the outbreak of these diseases by controlling mosquito breeding and raising awareness among students. All heads of government, government-aided, and …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Epic rains expected to take one more swat at California, with masses of mosquitoes

LA Times

Floodwaters flow around a residence in Allensworth, a hamlet in San Joaquin Valley. “More water means more mosquitoes,” said Joel Buettner, general manager of the Placer Mosquito & Vector Control District in Northern California. “One of the big ones for us, in terms of mosquito production, are these unmaintained swimming pools,” said Steve Vetrone, director of scientific-technical services for the …

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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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2 years, 4 months ago

World Mosquito Day 2022: List of vector-borne diseases caused by mosquito bite

Hindustan Times

The World Mosquito Day is marked annually on August 20 to raise awareness of the dangers of malaria-carrying mosquitoes and throw a spotlight on ongoing efforts in the fight against the world’s deadliest creature. World Mosquito Day 2022: List of vector-borne diseases caused by mosquito bite Vector-borne diseases that are transmitted by mosquitoes include malaria, leptospirosis, dengue, chikungunya etc. Among …

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Officials raise alarm over spreading mosquito-borne ‘triple E’ virus

‘Unprecedented’ cluster of mosquito-borne dengue virus cases confirmed in Baldwin Park

Adilabad: Chikungunya on rise along with dengue and viral fevers

Karnataka govt. notifies dengue as 'epidemic disease'

Pune reports 22 dengue, 19 chikungunya cases in July

Malaria to Chikungunya: 7 types of monsoon fevers, know prevention tips

O.C. mosquito samples are West Nile-positive; that’s not the only danger pesky bloodsuckers pose

Bengaluru civic body BBMP to fine properties over cleanliness amid surge in dengue: Report

Monsoon woes: DMHO calls for vigil against seasonal diseases

Mosquito season is upon us. So why are Southern California officials releasing more of them?

‘Don’t panic unnecessarily': Karnataka health dept issues advisory after finding Zika virus near Bengaluru

‘Flying syringes’ and conspiracies: The far-right battle for a mosquito control board

The late-summer itch: Ankle-biting mosquitoes are in extra full force in L.A. Why?

Let skeeters feed on you for science? Welcome to front lines of mosquito control

Dengue outbreaks: 9 reasons why dengue cases are getting more severe; what role does global warming play

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

World Mosquito Day 2023: History, Types, Diseases, and Control

Drones to check vector breeding, spray pesticide in Delhi

27 dengue cases in Delhi over the last week, likely to go up

PMC gears up to combat vector-borne diseases

Delhi govt directs schools to create awareness about vector-borne diseases: Circular directives

Epic rains expected to take one more swat at California, with masses of mosquitoes

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

World Mosquito Day 2022: List of vector-borne diseases caused by mosquito bite