153 dengue cases reported in Delhi so far, 10 in July: Civic report

153 dengue cases reported in Delhi so far, 10 in July: Civic report

Over 150 dengue cases have been reported in the national capital so far this year, including at least 10 cases in July, a civic report said on Monday. Till July 2, the city had logged 143 cases of the disease. Delhi recorded 23 dengue cases in January, 16 in February, 22 in March, 20 in … Read more

Alarming rise in dengue cases jolts Delhi, Centre extends help

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Dengue cases in Delhi have jumped to over 7,100, this season with nearly 5,600 of those being recorded in November alone (Photo: IE) Dengue cases: The situation in Delhi is getting worse with the city witnessing an alarming spike in dengue cases . Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal has however ensured that the situation … Read more

Dengue outbreak in Punjab; Symptoms, treatment to measures taken by state government

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Punjab witness spike in dengue cases Rising dengue cases in Punjab had set alarm bells with the state health authorities. The total number of cases in Punjab has crossed 16 thousand and so far there are 61 suspected deaths from dengue and 21 have happened in the past 4 days according to Punjab government’s records. … Read more

Beware of co-infection! With season changing, people at more risk of dengue, malaria, and Covid-19

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If co-infection can be prevented, patients can be segregated and treated more expeditiously. With the onset of the monsoon season every year, there is an increased risk of vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria. Considering that India is already battling with Coronavirus infections on a huge scale, the addition of other transmissions can be problematic, … Read more

Elderly with co-morbidities most vulnerable to severe dengue, says Dr Bhutani

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Dengue causing Aedes mosquito bites during daytime, especially early morning before dawn and in the late afternoon before the sunsets. (IE Image) During the time of COVID-19 pandemic, differentiating between the symptoms of dengue, the common flu, cold that are common in the winters is difficult. The elderly with co-morbidities like Covid-19 are more likely … Read more