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DRDO flags rising global CBRN risks, warns of unstable geopolitical orderGlobal security faces growing challenges. DRDO scientist Upendra Kumar Singh stresses the need for stronger preparedness against chemical, ...- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Manipur reports 129 new dengue cases; tally rises to 3,594 this yearManipur faces a significant dengue outbreak this year. Over 3,500 people have tested positive for the viral disease. One death has been rep...
- 70% enrolment of participants for Phase III clinical trial of dengue vaccine completed: CentreIndia achieves a milestone in dengue prevention. The DengiAll vaccine trial sees 70% participant enrollment. ICMR leads the multi-center st...
- 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...
- India reported 1.64 lakh dengue cases during 2021 against 2.05 lakh cases in 2019: Govt to Rajya SabhaMeanwhile, Dengue cases in Delhi this season has jumped to over 8,200, with more than 6,700 of those being recorded in November alone, as o...
- Yogi sends 2nd team to Firozabad to check dengue outbreakThe Adityanath government has sent a second team of health experts to Firozabad within a week to tackle the dengue outbreak. The three-memb...
- India, Australia university to work on trials on novel dengue-control methodAs part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed here between ICMR and Monash University, the efficacy of the disease-control method will be...
- Delhi under-reporting dengue cases: CAGThe CAG audit team inspected hospitals during July-August 2015 and found larvae of the dengue mosquito in their premises.
- Delhi High Court asks AAP government, MCDs to take steps to control dengueThe PIL, filed by an advocate in the wake of dengue deaths and cases in the national capital, has alleged that despite 320 cases of dengue ...
- Where are we faltering when it comes to countering deadly dengueThe mosquito-borne disease can be controlled only by the participation of the community as a whole, not just by an individual or a group.
- Delhi HC seeks details of funds released for dengue control in DelhiThe HC sought response of government on a PIL seeking direction to immediately release funds allocated for malaria and dengue control progr...
- Delhi BJP flays AAP govt over 'failure' to check dengue spread"In Janakpuri and Tahirpur, two hospitals of 1,000-bed capacity were ready but in its 7 months in power."
- Delhi government bans over the counter sale of NSAIDS without prescriptionDelhi govt banned over-the-counter sale of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like Aspirin, Dispirin, Brufen, Voveran, without medical p...
- Dengue: Delhi private blood banks asked to give platelets for freeAssuring that they have adequate supply of blood and platelets with them, the city government said that it will ensure that there is no sho...
- 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...
- GM mosquitoes to check dengue menace?A British company has approached Indian authorities seeking permission for technology trials of a certain genetically-modified mosquito.
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