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
14-year-old Mumbai boy tests positive for malaria, leptospirosis & dengue at the same timeAs per city doctors, while cases of leptospirosis are relatively less now, dengue and malaria are surging. BMC statistics released on Tuesd...
31 Aug, 2023, 02.53 PM IST
Amid uptick in Covid cases, Delhi L-G tells officials to ensure genome sequencing of samplesTerming the occurrence of dengue in summer as worrisome, Saxena asked officials to consult experts and epidemiologists to ascertain if a ne...
13 Jun, 2022, 09.14 PM IST
Health dept teams rush to Haryana's Chilli village after several children die due to high feverThough the actual cause of fever has not been confirmed by the health department yet, the prevalence of fever over the last few days in the...
14 Sep, 2021, 10.23 AM IST
Vote for Modi if you want schemes, for TMC if you prefer scams: Amit Shah"If you want schemes, you vote for Modiji and if you prefer scams, then vote for incompetent TMC. It is for you to decide," he said while a...
25 Mar, 2021, 03.53 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
An epidemic is coming: Mobile data can predict risk without hacking into privacyThis data can ultimately aid in stopping an outbreak from evolving into an epidemic.
15 Nov, 2019, 06.35 PM IST
- Predictive Code to combat infectious diseases
The predictive nature will provide understanding of the connection between personal health and climatic conditions, and help prepare for ge...
29 Aug, 2017, 10.10 AM IST
New tool using Google search can help track dengue in real timeThe mathematical modelling tool, known as ARGO, was used to track influenza in the US a few years ago.
21 Jul, 2017, 04.15 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
ICGEB, Sun Pharma tie-up to develop novel dengue drugICGEB and Sun Pharma will develop the drug, known as Cipa, following a registration process that consists of trials and studies that meet b...
04 May, 2016, 06.19 PM IST
Indian scientists develop breakthrough dengue drugxperts are now gearing up for the next step, which is to hold clinical trials and toxicity studies before seeking permission from the Minis...
07 Mar, 2016, 05.08 PM IST
Mathematical model could help predict dengue fever epidemicScientists have developed a new mathematical model that could predict the spread of dengue fever in urban areas and may help contain the de...
25 Dec, 2015, 04.01 PM IST
Government may exempt Sanofi’s dengue vaccine from large-scale clinical trialsIf cleared, the step may eventually pave the way for Dengvaxia's availability via the wide government distribution system and private chann...
22 Dec, 2015, 10.42 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
Dengue vaccine tested on Indian adults, found safeThe study showed that 87% of Indian adults in trial were positive to dengue at enrolment, confirming the significant endemic nature of the ...
03 Nov, 2014, 12.25 PM IST
- ICGEB joins with US based group to develop vaccines
City-based International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology has joined hands with US-based Emory Vaccine Center to develop va...
14 Jan, 2008, 08.20 PM IST