Dhaka, June 1 (IANS) Another dengue-related death was recorded in Bangladesh on Monday, taking the overall death toll from dengue to six this year so far, local media reported.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 110 new patients were admitted to hospitals in the last 24 hours and, so far, a total of 3,307 dengue cases have been recorded across the country, out of which 62.6 per cent are male and 37.4 per cent female.The number of recoveries and hospital discharges in …
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Bhopal, May 26 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh continued to reel under intense heatwave conditions on Tuesday as the much-dreaded “Nautapa” — the nine hottest days of the summer — commenced, pushing temperatures beyond 45 degrees Celsius in several districts. The India Meteorological Department’s Meteorological Centre in Bhopal has issued widespread heat-wave warnings, with the scorching conditions likely to persist for the next few days. According to the latest Madhya Pradesh Heat Wave Bulletin, ma…
Ahmedabad/Rajkot, May 26 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has stepped up its pre-monsoon campaign against dengue, malaria and chikungunya across the city, with officials reporting a sharp decline in dengue cases this year amid intensified surveillance, fogging and anti-larval operations.According to figures released by the AMC, the city has recorded 110 dengue cases between January and May 2026, compared to 1,591 cases during 2025. Of the dengue cases reported this year, 104 were…
Rajkot, May 19 (IANS) Rajkot reported only one dengue case during the week of May 11-17, with no cases of malaria or chikungunya, according to the Rajkot Municipal Corporation’s health department, which credited sustained mosquito control and surveillance efforts across the city.The department stated that dengue-carrying Aedes mosquitoes bite during the daytime and can transmit infection rapidly when they bite multiple individuals, particularly in densely populated areas.It further noted that …
Ahmedabad, May 16 (IANS) Gujarat stepped up its dengue prevention and surveillance measures ahead of the monsoon season as the state observed ‘National Dengue Day’ on Saturday with a renewed focus on community participation and public awareness to control the mosquito-borne disease. Observed across the country every year on May 16 since 2016, National Dengue Day aims to spread awareness about prevention and encourage active participation from the public in controlling the disease.This year marks…
Colombo, May 13 (IANS) Sri Lanka has recorded 27,754 dengue cases and 14 deaths so far this year, with infections reported from all 25 districts, health officials said.The National Dengue Control Unit said the number of confirmed cases has increased compared with 2025. The highest number of infections has been reported from the Western Province, while Matara, Galle, Ratnapura, Kalutara and Kandy have also recorded significant case numbers during the first four months of 2026.Community Medical Sp…
Bhubaneswar, May 6 (IANS) The Odisha Housing and Urban Development department has issued a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to ensure robust preparedness for the upcoming monsoon season. An official statement issued on Tuesday said the SOP has been issued under the direction of the Housing and Urban Development department Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, clearly mandating the officials to implement the guidelines in letter and spirit.Emphasisin…
Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) Amid a noticeable increase in chikungunya infections across parts of Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (DPH) has issued a statewide alert, directing district administrations and urban health bodies to step up monitoring, diagnosis and mosquito-control efforts to curb further transmission. Health officials said heightened vigilance was essential as seasonal conditions remain favourable for vector breeding.In an advisory circulated to all D…
Islamabad, Jan 18 (IANS) A total of 103 people died from mosquito-borne diseases in Pakistan’s Sindh during 2025, with 23 of them losing their lives at a hospital in Karachi due to malaria, local media reported on Sunday, citing the data collected from three hospitals in Karachi and one in Hyderabad, local media reported on Sunday. The statistics gathered from the hospitals contradicts the tally shared by provincial health department, which claims that 33 people died due to dengue and malaria. A…
Hanoi, Jan 8 (IANS) Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has warned of a complicated dengue situation and the risk of a prolonged outbreak, Vietnam News Agency reported on Thursday.The country recorded more than 181,000 dengue fever cases in 2025, including 36 fatalities, the ministry said.Nguyen Trong Khoa, deputy director of the ministry’s Department of Medical Service Administration, cautioned that the outbreak could extend into 2026.He said localities must not be complacent and should prepare dengue…