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
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
Firozabad dengue outbreak: UP CM Yogi Adityanath orders strict action against officials found laxThe chief minister held a meeting and directed that teams of specialists from Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SG...
06 Sep, 2021, 04.30 PM IST
Death toll due to dengue, viral fever climbs to 50 in UP's Firozabad: Official"So far, 50 people have died due to dengue and viral fever. Ten areas -- nine blocks and a Nagar Nigam area -- in the district are affected...
03 Sep, 2021, 12.58 PM IST
UP govt orders extensive cleanliness campaign after suspected dengue deaths"Due to rains and waterlogging, there are chances of spread of diseases," Adityanath said.
02 Sep, 2021, 02.14 PM IST
Two more dengue deaths in Delhi, toll rises to 21The total number of dengue cases in Delhi has gone up to to 1,692 with 921 of them being reported this month, according to a municipal repo...
28 Sep, 2016, 06.25 PM IST
West Bengal records highest dengue deaths in countryDengue deaths in West Bengal this year is up from 14 in 2015 when Delhi had earned the distinction of recording the highest number of death...
06 Sep, 2016, 08.01 PM IST
Delhi government plans to open 350 dengue clinicsThe victim, a 17-year-old girl from Jafrabad in north-east Delhi, succumbed to the vector-borne disease at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hos...
26 Jul, 2016, 06.42 PM IST
Here’s all you need to know about dengueAccording to the WHO, there are about 390 mn cases of dengue fever worldwide, and of the total number of cases, 96 mn require medical treat...
01 Jun, 2016, 06.12 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 government likely to buy 1,000 new beds for dengue patientsEarlier this week, the government had bought 1,000 beds for government hospitals to accommodate the increasing number of patients.
21 Sep, 2015, 10.23 PM IST
First drug treatment for dengue in the offingDengue virus is estimated to infect up to 400 million people globally each year, researchers said.
10 Sep, 2015, 02.38 PM IST
Dengue scare affects platelet availability in cityWith dengue scare gripping the city and people rushing to secure platelets needed for the management of the fever, stocks at several blood ...
06 Sep, 2015, 11.58 AM IST
Should you go for a dengue insurance cover?Though insurers say the claim size is between Rs 30,000 and Rs 40,000, treatment at a private hospital can cost Rs 65,000 to Rs 70,000.
17 Aug, 2015, 08.44 AM IST
Should you take a special plan to cover dengue?According to data from various insurers and hospitals, Bengaluru is more prone to the disease than any other city in the country.
12 Aug, 2015, 10.24 AM IST
Lady Hardinge Medical College, other hospitals gear up to tackle dengueLady Hardinge Medical College and other hospitals in the city have started taking measures to prevent dengue and other vector-borne disease...
08 Jul, 2015, 02.13 PM IST