Diseases in 2012 followed a similar trend to previous years. India plays host to several seasonal ones like dengue, fever, malaria, tuberculosis and swine flu which show up during particular seasons in some particular states but …
The government termed as ‘totally incorrect’ a report in Britain's Guardian newspaper alleging that fake medicines from India were being sent to Africa, adding India ‘interacts extensively’ with African countries ‘to …
According to a report by the World Health Organisation, a decrease of 50-75 per cent in malaria case incidence by 2015 is projected to be seen in India, which is the country most affected by malaria in the Southeast Asian …
The number of deaths caused by malaria in Chhattisgarh in 2012 were 84 - double the number of fatalities last year, state Health Minister Amar Agrawal told the assembly Thursday. In a written reply to Congress member Kuldeep …
2.6 per cent of all WHO-approved artemisinin-based anti-malaria drugs are substandard worldwide, as they have less than the prescribed quantity of active ingredient, a study by the American Enterprise Institute has found. It is …
A canine virus could be the springboard for developing a super potent human vaccine, thanks to a University of Georgia discovery. ’We can use this virus as a vector (delivery vehicle) for all kinds of pathogens that are …
People in Jharkhand's Bokaro district are offering prayers to the 'mosquito god' to seek a shield against the life-threatening mosquito-borne diseases in an attempt to ward off dengue and malaria fever.
A big mosquito statue was …
With the onset of winter, Gurgaon can finally breath a sigh of relief. After grappling with the dengue menace for a long time, the hospitals in the areas have reported a significant decrease in the number of dengue positive …
Pneumonia kills over 1.4 million children every year – more than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis put together. Strengthening immunity and resistance is only way to fight the disease. India sadly counts for almost 25% of all …
Now Chandigarh is reeling under the ever increasing number of dengue cases with city recording 12 new cases of dengue on Thursday. The toll has now gone up to 272. The Malaria Wing of the Health Department is currently conducting …
Dengue and viral fever is spreading across this Haryana city, with affected people continuing to pour into hospitals, said doctors Saturday. ‘Since one month, 348 patients with dengue have been admitted and five more such cases …
Reports have confirmed that the density of mosquito breeding spots was higher than the average housing index in many areas in the national capital. Officials of the municipal corporations and the Cantonment Board were directed by …
The dengue virus continues to hound Delhi with official stats suggesting that the number of cases have risen to a staggering 617 this season. Experts believe the numbers might be much higher because only some hospitals report …
Delhi Dengue numbers rise by 33 new cases, health officials struggle to find a foothold
The capital has recorded another 33 fresh cases of dengue in the past few days. The city is reeling under the ever increasing cases of this …
