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…
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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…