'This is not West Bangladesh': Bengal minister Agnimitra Paul warns against street disruptions, says rules apply to all religionsBengal Minister Agnimitra Paul announced strict enforcement of rules for public street activities. No inconvenience to citizens will be per...
15 May, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
Scientists finally figured out how mosquitoes track and bite humansMosquitoes possess a hidden sense: they track your body heat using infrared radiation. Researchers discovered this ability, which, when com...
12 May, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
How to keep mosquitoes away using burnt coffee powderTired of mosquito bites and chemical repellents? Burnt coffee powder offers a simple, natural, and effective way to keep mosquitoes away. T...
08 May, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
India faces no immediate public health threat from hantavirus: NIV chiefTwo Indian nationals aboard a cruise ship have reportedly contracted hantavirus. Indian health officials assure the public that these cases...
08 May, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journeyArgentina is investigating if it's the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, coinciding with a surge in domestic cases. ...
07 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
April rains fuel dengue surge in Delhi as mosquito breeding spikes across cityDelhi is witnessing a surge in dengue cases. April's erratic rainfall has led to over half of this year's infections being reported. This t...
06 May, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
GST Council should consider lowering tax on household insecticides to 5 pc: EY-HICA reportA new report recommends lowering the Goods and Services Tax on household insecticides. The current 18 percent rate could be reduced to 5 pe...
24 Apr, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
India moves closer to dengue vaccine as final trials underwayAn Indian vaccine candidate, DengiAll, is in its final testing phase. This single-dose shot offers hope against the deadly dengue disease. ...
27 Feb, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
CDC sounds alarm over rising dengue cases amid spring vacationers' joyThe US CDC on March 18 released a HAN advisory to call attention to the rise in dengue cases in parts of the US, and also globally. It adde...
25 Mar, 2025, 09.51 PM IST
Why is US experiencing a dengue outbreak? Is climate change to be blamed? Details hereThe US and other countries in the region are experiencing an outbreak of dengue. This has largely been attributed to climate change and it ...
29 May, 2024, 08.52 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
A global dengue coalition to deliver treatment within 5 years: Lancet commentThe Dengue Alliance, a coalition of institutions from dengue-endemic countries, plans to develop a new treatment for dengue within five yea...
01 Sep, 2023, 08.11 PM IST
Dengue likely to strike back after heavy rainfall in DelhiThe national capital has reported 396 cases of dengue this year so far, according to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) data. Till Se...
23 Sep, 2022, 03.57 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
Dengue costs the world $8.9 billion annually: StudyDengue imposes a whopping $8.9 billion economic burden every year on 141 countries and territories where active transmission of the disease...
05 May, 2016, 12.38 PM IST
Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain lists tough steps to fight dengueJain stressed the need for taking immediate steps to arrest the spread of dengue in the city and asked the officials to prioritize dengue c...
13 Sep, 2015, 04.52 PM IST
New way to prevent dengue fever foundDengue is a viral infection spread between humans by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Dengue causes flu-like symptoms, including intense headaches...
01 Apr, 2015, 06.36 PM IST