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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Large number of malaria cases in India alone: WHO report
New Delhi, September 18 Malaria has infected millions of people worldwide, with a large number of cases being reported from India alone, says the latest report of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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19 more cases of dengue reported
NEW DELHI With 19 fresh dengue cases coming to light in a day, the number of dengue cases reported in the city touched 293 on Wednesday.
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Benefits of using multiple first-line therapies against malaria
Despite the availability of many drugs and therapies to treat malaria, many countries
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National Dengue prevention week in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's Health Ministry today started a National Dengue Prevention Week to control the spreading of mosquito epidemics in the country. According to the Health Ministry sources this year's theme for the project is
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17 more dengue patients hospitalised
Sindh Health Minister Dr Saghir Ahmed has said that 515 dengue suspect patients have been brought to various hospitals in the province since January. Of them, 145 were tested positive, the minister said. Seventeen more patients with dengue symptoms were admitted to different hospitals of the metropolis on Tuesday, while 18 patients who recovered after proper medical treatment were discharged.
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Strike by 2,700 breeding checkers may worsen dengue situation
New Delhi: With 2,700 domestic breeding checkers (DBCs) on strike, the city has been rendered doubly vulnerable to the dengue demon. Add to this the sporadic rain, which has only made matters worse. DBCs say that they have not been paid their salaries for months now. Moreover, they have demanded that they be given permanent employment. On Monday, the issue of rising dengue cases as also the DBC strike figured in the House meeting also.
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Heavy rainfall cause of dengue
NEW DELHI The country is facing an
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Precaution best cure to tackle dengue menace
Lucknow: Sporadic cases of dengue from Uttar Pradesh were admitted to the paediatric ward of the Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University on Sunday. Two patients, namely Mahak (10) and Prassana (10), from Sidharth Nagar, Suresh (9) was brought to the hospital from Ramnagar district, while Barkha (9) and Shivam (9) were referred to CSMMU from private nursing homes in their native districts of Unnao and Barabanki respectively.
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MCD braces for fresh dengue outbreak
New Delhi: The MCD fears the cases of dengue will be rising to a great extent in the city in the coming days due to the sporadic rain. Its field staff was at work this weekend for the first time this season. It might be working other weekends also this month if the number of cases reported over the week rise drastically. Till Saturday, 136 dengue cases had been reported with one death taking place in the Delhi Cantonment area. Significantly, only 20 cases of dengue had been reported in the city for the same period last year.
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First dengue case reported in Jalandhar
Jalandhar, Septemnber 05 First case of dengue was reported in Jalandhar on Thursday. Kulwinder Singh of Bhargo Camp was admitted to Civil Hospital after his tests reported positive for dengue. However, he was kept under observation in isolation. Civil Surgeon Dr SS Walia, confirming it to be a case of dengue, appealed to the residents to wear full-sleeve clothes and avoid accumulation of water in and around their houses.