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
Karnataka declares Dengue epidemic; Check fever symptoms, preventions and other detailsThe Karnataka government has declared dengue an epidemic disease, implementing regulations to penalize those who fail to prevent mosquito b...
03 Sep, 2024, 06.24 PM IST
Karnataka declares dengue an epidemic: Here are key guidelines and penalties you should knowThe Karnataka government has declared dengue an epidemic following a significant rise in cases. With 7,362 cases and seven deaths reported ...
03 Sep, 2024, 03.38 PM IST
Bengaluru witnessing sharp rise in dengue cases: Doctors say situation may worsen, women and children at greater riskHospitals in Bengaluru report a sharp rise in dengue cases, especially among women and children, with 60 new cases daily according to BBMP ...
01 Jul, 2024, 04.35 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
Over 30 per cent dengue seroprevalence among Kerala's children, Lancet study findsA study published in The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia has found a low to moderate dengue seroprevalence of 30.9% among children ...
12 Dec, 2023, 10.19 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
Delhi: 412 cases of dengue in past week, total 937 in year so farThe statement said the DMs, SDMs, Tehsildars and other officers would visit their respective districts to carefully enforce the dengue prev...
04 Oct, 2022, 11.34 AM 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
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.
25 Jun, 2016, 11.50 AM IST
World's first dengue vaccine outAsian countries spend an estimated $6.5 billion annually in both direct and indirect medical costs due to dengue.
24 Feb, 2016, 06.01 PM IST
Sanofi gets Philippines' approval to market dengue vaccineSanofi Pasteur said Food and Drug Administration of Philippines has granted marketing approval to its Dengvaxia vaccine to be licensed for ...
23 Dec, 2015, 06.55 PM IST
Delhi Metro launches awareness campaign against dengueOver 300 large size banners, containing information in a bullet-points format about the preventive measures have been put up at all station...
20 Sep, 2015, 01.33 PM IST
Dengue outbreak has exposed MCD's ill-preparedness: ResidentsThe role of civic bodies is being questioned by residents who feel the outbreak of the vector-borne disease has exposed the "ill-preparedne...
20 Sep, 2015, 11.17 AM IST
30-fold rise in dengue cases worldwide in last 50 years, says MoS Health Shripad NaikIndia contributed to 19 per cent of the total dengue cases in the South East Asian Region (SEAR) in 2013, the government today said.
30 Jul, 2015, 07.47 PM IST