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Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus not known for rapid human transmission, spreads through rodents: ExpertsHantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship with Indian nationals have sparked concerns, but experts declare these infections are confined to ...
Think health insurance will cover your hospitalisation? This family with a Rs 50 lakh policy faced a scary billing counter shockA man diagnosed with Hepatitis E was unexpectedly found to have leptospirosis, requiring immediate hospitalization. His family faced a cris...
Jamaica faces deadly leptospirosis outbreak after Hurricane Melissa, health officials report multiple deaths and casesJamaica faces a leptospirosis outbreak after Hurricane Melissa. Six deaths are suspected, with nine confirmed cases and 28 more probable. T...
Health ministry issues advisory on safe use of paediatric cough syrups after child deaths in Madhya PradeshThe DGHS issued an advisory on rational cough syrup use for children following deaths in Madhya Pradesh. Investigations found no DEG/EG in ...
Hyderabad eateries found with rat, cockroach infestationsTen eateries in Hyderabad, including Sukha Sagar Udupi Veg Hotel, have been flagged for rat and cockroach infestations this month. Health p...
What is Leptospirosis: Do’s and dont’s you need to followA bacterial illness that is contracted by animals and spreads by their urine (such dogs, rats and agricultural animals).
Bhagwant Mann tests positive for leptospirosis: What is it, causes, symptoms, and diagnosisPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has tested positive for leptospirosis, a bacterial infection. He is responding well to treatment and sh...
Odisha Govt on alert mode after Scrub Typhus kills 5 peopleThe Odisha Government has instructed district health authorities to increase surveillance for Scrub Typhus and Leptospirosis, following fiv...
Scrub typhus claims another life in Odisha; toll sixThe scrub typhus infection spreads when a chigger bites someone. People who frequently visit farmlands or forests are vulnerable to the inf...
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...
Delhi hospitals see rise in typhoid, respiratory issues; unseasonal rains a triggerAccording to doctors, the number of such cases has nearly doubled owing to an increased awareness about such infections necessitated by the...
More than 130 cases of swine flu, 73 dengue cases detected in Mumbai in 15 days, BMC official saysThe number of infections has spiked this month compared to July, when the city had reported 105 cases of swine flu, 61 of dengue and 563 ma...
Five must-have vaccinations for your dogWhile these are the five most basic but critical vaccinations for your canine companions, they may also require additional shots for other ...
Viral fever in Firozabad: Central team says majority cases of dengue, a few of scrub typhusBased on the observations of the central team, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan in a letter to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary has r...
Maharashtra floods: Rajesh Tope instructs officials to initiate measures for prevention of diseases caused by contaminated water"After interacting with the District Surgeons, District Health Officers at Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, the Hea...
With rains in sight, Maharashtra in two minds about easing curbsWith the monsoon likely to hit the state in early June and with the rising number of cases in rural Maharashtra, the state government is in...
Kerala in the grip of viral fever, 103 deaths so farBreeding of mosquitoes due to piling of waste was considered to be prime reason for the spread of fever and other communicable diseases, Ch...
Eight deadly monsoon maladies and ways to deal with themSome of the most common ones include viral fever, the common cold, malaria, typhoid, hepatitis A, leptospirosis, diarrhoea and chikungunya.
- MCGM initiatives to strengthen healthcare services
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai has undertaken major initiatives like refurbishment of dispensaries and maternity homes and all...