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The rising trend in dengue tests coincides with the monsoon season, known for increased mosquito breeding, and emphasises the need for heightened vigilance and preventive measures among the public.

It is a fact that Telangana State is among several Indian states to report Zika positive cases in 2022-21, during the height of Covid-19 pandemic.

The senior health authorities have directed the district health authorities to be vigilant and ensure there are no untoward health incidences.

Five dengue-related deaths have been reported in other districts, including Hassan, Shivamogga, Dharwad, and Haveri.

. The number of outpatient cases being treated at the district headquarters hospital also saw a big rise in the last 10 days, especially after monsoon showers resulted in water stagnation in villages and towns. 

Along with a comprehensive plan to eliminate insect breeding areas, around 1,500 persons will be engaged to complete the task across the 30 circles.

Post- Covid pandemic, a trend has emerged wherein every year, there is consistent rise in dengue infections across the State. Private healthcare establishments including clinics, nursing homes and corporate hospitals receive and treat a majority of dengue infections.

During the monsoon season, dengue and other viral fevers were prevalent in the State. Taking serious note of this, the State government had begun an exercise to fill vacancies in the Health, Medical and Family Welfare department.

He along with District Medical and Health Officer Dr Anitha unveiled wall posters, pamphlets and flex posters meant for creating awareness among the public over the disease here on Wednesday.

The Dengue Alliance aims to address this gap by developing vaccines, drug treatments, and diagnostic tests

The KMC Mayor Firhad Hakim seems to be confident that the graph for affected people, which has reached its peak, will take a downward curve in the next few-weeks

Adilabad district saw 98 cases from January 1 to September 30 when compared to 192 in 2022 and 189 in 2021

The PIL has been filed by Dr Sanjib Kumar Mukhopadhyay, a medical practitioner. The matter will come up for hearing by the division bench of Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya this week only.

More than 1,000 people in Bangladesh have died of dengue fever in 2023, shows official data

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has held a review meeting over the dengue situation in the state

Mandaviya, who chaired a high-level review meeting, was briefed on the nationwide dengue situation, the Health Ministry said in a statement.

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary also spoke on the upcoming state assembly polls.

The DEN-2 variant of dengue is becoming prevalent among individuals who have tested positive for this mosquito-borne disease in Uttar Pradesh, according to data from the health department.

While there were no fatalities, the increase in 30 cases more when compared to August has led to concerns among the health authorities.

Women were seen making unique gestures while standing underneath the mosquito nets, while men were seen holding yellow placards slamming the Kolkata Municipal Corporation for poor management of the epidemic