Rajasthan maternal death mystery: Why 18 mothers have died since May, what probe teams have found, and what grieving families sayRajasthan maternal death mystery: Rajasthan government hospitals recorded nine maternal deaths in six days. Investigations are underway int...
14 Jul, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Dengue virus fever in USA: Over 9.7 million cases reported. Check symptoms, treatmentDengue fever is reported in the US as CDC has provided details about the Symptoms and treatment.
26 Jun, 2024, 10.08 PM IST
Bengaluru dengue cases double. BBMP commissioner infected. Hyderabad warnedAs the monsoon progresses, dengue cases in Bengaluru and Hyderabad are increasing. BBMP chief commissioner Tushar Giri Nath has tested posi...
25 Jun, 2024, 10.14 AM IST
Dengue risk re-evaluated: India research finds first infections can be as severe as secondaryA recent study conducted in India challenges the common belief that dengue becomes severe only during secondary infections. Published in Na...
11 Mar, 2024, 11.21 AM IST
Study suggests prior Zika infection may heighten risk of severe dengueA recent study suggests that individuals previously infected with Zika may face an increased risk of developing severe dengue and requiring...
07 Feb, 2024, 07.45 PM IST
What is the Dengue Prevention Pill by Johnson & Johnson? Understanding how the drug operatesJohnson & Johnson's recent announcement heralds a promising breakthrough in combatting dengue fever, often known as "breakbone fever" due t...
21 Oct, 2023, 12.17 AM IST
In strife-torn Manipur, there are outbreaks of dengue, with 1338 dengue casesThis worrying development comes at a time when the hill state is struggling to get back to normalcy from the unprecedented ethnic strife th...
13 Oct, 2023, 10.23 PM IST
Health alert: After dengue, infamous 'seven-day fever' is spreading fast in Kolkata, warn doctorsKolkata is currently experiencing a resurgence of the "seven-day fever," a viral infection similar to dengue. Unlike previous outbreaks, th...
04 Sep, 2023, 02.29 PM IST
New study shows how dengue virus evolved in IndiaUntil 2012, the dominant strains in India were Dengue 1 and 3, the researchers said. However, in recent years, Dengue 2 has become more dom...
02 May, 2023, 12.44 PM IST
IISc's computational analysis throws light on how dengue virus evolved in IndiaCases of dengue – a mosquito-borne viral disease – have steadily increased in the last 50 years, predominantly in the South-East Asian coun...
01 May, 2023, 02.42 PM IST
What is the Difference between Zika Virus, Dengue, Chikungunya? Know symptomsZika virus, dengue and chikungunya are spread by the bite of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.
18 Dec, 2022, 08.16 PM IST
Dengue cases rising in India: Everything you must know about common signs, precautions & treatmentThe dengue symptoms, if any, can last for two-seven days.
27 Sep, 2022, 01.26 PM IST
Hemorrhaging, abdominal pain: 6 warning signs of severe dengueDengue can escalate very quickly, and turn into a severe and life-threatening ailment.
16 May, 2022, 12.07 PM IST
Season of two viruses? Scientists worried that dengue outbreak may aggravate COVID-19 crisisWhile the number of COVID-19 cases races towards the 8,00,000 mark with 7,93,802 cases on Friday and 21,604 fatalities, the incidence of de...
10 Jul, 2020, 06.43 PM IST
Powerful antibody against dengue virus foundWhile antibody 5J7 has been found to be effective against DENV-3, the remaining two serotypes of dengue virus (DENV-2 and DENV-4) have to b...
22 Feb, 2015, 03.35 PM IST
Device to detect dengue from saliva in 20 minutesThe device developed by The Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) in Singapore is currently undergoing further development.
30 Jan, 2015, 02.51 PM IST
Dengue is caused by four different strains of virusIt gets transmitted by female mosquito of genus Aedes. These domestic mosquitoes, thriving around human habitations, typically bite in dayl...
24 Nov, 2014, 11.39 AM IST