World malaria report 2022
Each year, WHO’s World malaria report offers in-depth information on the latest trends in malaria control and elimination at global, regional and country levels. The report highlights progress towards
Vector Borne Diseases
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New study estimates about 60,000 people exposed to dengue virus each year in Pune
Researchers said that in over 81 per cent of people who participated in the study, they found the presence of antibodies against dengue virus, indicating an “intense transmission of the virus” and past
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Hyderabad: Viral fever patients throng hospitals
The Ig chikungunia blood test will be carried out to if the fever and pain do not subside in two or three days. Hyderabad: More than 300 cases of viral fever with pain in joints, ankles, knees and shoulder
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Bhopal: First case of JE-dengue in city sends health dept on alert
BHOPAL: The state capital reported its first ever case of co-infection of dengue and Japanese encephalitis (JE) here on Tuesday. A 10-year-old girl with the infection was confirmed with the co-infection—
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Health Dept identifies 72 dengue-prone areas in city
Taking steps to curb the spread of dengue in the city, the Patiala Health Department has identified 72 high-risk areas. The high-risk areas were identified on the basis of last year’s dengue breakout
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Encephalitis claims 66 lives in Assam
Guwahati: Japanese encephalitis has claimed 66 lives in Assam so far while the total number of positive JE cases in the state stood at 308. Data provided by the National Vector Borne Disease Control
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75 dengue cases in a month
Calcutta: Around 75 people have been infected with the dengue virus in the Calcutta Municipal Corporation area over the past month, the mayoral council member in charge of health said on Thursday. Atin
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Vector bane worse, stronger larvicide entry
Ranchi: Twenty-one new cases of chikungunya, three of dengue and three of dengue-chikungunya combined were detected at RIMS on Wednesday, the growing numbers of the vector-borne diseases in the capital
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Malaria claims over 100 lives in six months
Soyo - A total of 27 malaria deaths were reported from January to June this year by health authorities in the province of Zaire, in a universe of 81,607 cases of malaria diagnosed in this period, Angop
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21 malaria cases reported from city
Another malaria case was reported on Tuesday taking the total count to 21 in Chandigarh. As per the Health Department here, 18 cases of dengue, 21 of malaria and two of chikungunya have been reported
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Jaipur accounts for 42% dengue cases in Rajasthan
Jaipur: It’s shocking but true that in the state, 42% dengue cases were reported from Jaipur alone during the past eight months. In the last seven days, 22 dengue cases were reported across the state but