Haryana notifies strict regulations pertaining to vector-borne diseases, imposes penalties for violatorsHaryana has introduced strict rules for malaria, dengue, and other vector-borne diseases. All hospitals must report confirmed cases within ...
13 Feb, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Seasonal infections take a toll on health insurance claimsAccording to a study by Policybazaar, nearly one-third of health insurance claims were due to seasonal diseases such as dengue, malaria, an...
10 Aug, 2024, 02.26 PM IST
Rising dengue cases call for enhanced public sanitation and waste management systemsDengue cases in India have reached nearly 95,000 between January and July 31, with numbers spiking after excessive rains caused waterloggin...
27 Sep, 2023, 11.22 PM IST
Delhi government asks hospitals to reserve 10-15 pc beds for patients of vector-borne diseasesThe city logged 937 dengue cases this year till September-end and 321 more cases were reported in the first five days of October, taking th...
11 Oct, 2022, 05.41 PM IST
Dengue cases in Delhi this year mount to over 8,200; more than 6,700 in November alone: Civic bodyOn November 17, the city had recorded a cumulative total of 5,277 dengue cases, making it the highest number of cases of the vector-borne d...
29 Nov, 2021, 01.55 PM IST
28 dengue cases reported in 4 days in UP's MuzaffarnagarChief medical officer Dr Faujdar said hat 28 people tested positive for dengue in the last four days -- eight cases on Monday, seven on Tue...
19 Nov, 2021, 12.16 PM IST
Dengue cases in Delhi this year surge to over 5,270, highest count since 2015: Civic bodyAccording to the civic report on vector-borne diseases released on Monday, 5,277 dengue cases have been recorded this season till November ...
15 Nov, 2021, 06.49 PM IST
First death due to dengue reported in Delhi this year; 723 total cases: Civic bodyAs per the civic report on vector-borne diseases released on Monday, one death and a total of 723 dengue cases have been recorded this seas...
18 Oct, 2021, 02.07 PM IST
India launches standardised medical insurance cover for vector-borne diseasesInsurance Regulatory and Development Authority on Wednesday announced the guidelines and has asked all general and health insurance compani...
03 Feb, 2021, 08.35 PM IST
Standardised insurance cover for vector-borne diseases in the workThe proposed product will be available at all health and general insurers once the guidelines are finalized following a consultation proces...
13 Nov, 2020, 07.38 PM IST
Take right precautions in season of tropical and vector-borne diseases: Prime Minister"This is the season of tropical and vector-borne diseases. I urge you all to take the right precautions. The government is also closely mon...
18 Aug, 2020, 04.30 PM IST
Health cover for only vector-borne diseasesA new health cover by Bajaj Allianz General Insurance covers major infections spread by all types of vectors. It remains operative even dur...
16 Jan, 2019, 11.19 AM IST
29 tested positive for Zika virus in Jaipur colony: officialAdditional Chief Secretary (Health) Veenu Gupta told reporters that 29 persons have been tested positive for Zika virus in the city and eff...
09 Oct, 2018, 04.02 PM IST
Nearly 100 cases of chikungunya in Delhi, 40 of dengueThough the season of the vector-borne diseases had ended in December, the city continues to report such cases.
29 May, 2017, 10.14 PM IST
Government developing traditional drugs for vector-borne diseasesAYUSH SL has also been developed by this council for the treatment of filarisis. Early this year, the council had also developed an anti-ma...
25 Nov, 2016, 05.34 PM IST
Dengue in Delhi: Nearly 15 reported in JuneLast year, the city saw a staggering 15,867 dengue cases, the worst in 20 years, even as the disease also claimed 60 lives, as per municipa...
27 Jun, 2016, 06.55 PM IST
40 dengue cases in Delhi; 38 per cent rise over last weekTill July 18, at least 29 cases had been reported. The number of cases from January 1 to July 25 for the last four years are - 16 (2014), 1...
27 Jul, 2015, 09.36 PM IST