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Seasonal diseases are spreading rapidly in Karimnagar district, with rising cases of dengue, malaria and typhoid. Hospitals are overcrowded, and private facilities are charging high fees. An eight-year-old girl reportedly died of dengue as health authorities launch a fever survey.

Latest data, between January 2023 and December 2023, taken-up across the country including Hyderabad, has given a clear indication that the most common class of antibiotics have become ineffective in treating ailments.

An Apollo Clinic spokesperson said, “Each monsoon season, we frequently see news reports about the rise and spread of diseases such as dengue, malaria, influenza, and seasonal flu.”

People are being exposed to various diseases such as dengue, malaria and typhoid, health officials said, adding that hospitals in rural areas as well as towns were experiencing huge crowds as patients were approaching doctors for treatment.

The senior public health official has issued an advisory comprising of precautions to be taken against seasonal ailments.

Public health officials in Hyderabad, however, have urged people not to panic, as cases of viral fevers, dengue, influenza etc are still less, when compared to previous years.

It's important to note that infections during the monsoon affect both individuals with a strong immune system and those with compromised immunity

With 27 per cent of cases originating from UP alone, concerns have been raised regarding the low awareness of typhoid immunization.

Hyderabad: The State public health department has reported a surge in dengue and typhoid cases across Telangana. There is also a trend of steady rise in other seasonal ailments including malaria, acute diarrhoeal diseases (ADDs) and viral fevers across the districts, Director of Public Health (DPH) Dr G Srinivasa Rao on Tuesday, said. Incessant rains, […]

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Even the World Health Organisation has listed immunisation as an essential health service.

Hyderabad: Biological E has said that its Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) has been pre-qualified by the World Health Organization (WHO), making the company one of two pre-qualified suppliers of TCV to the UN agencies. BE’s TCV is a single-dose injectable vaccine that can be administered to children from six months of age to adults up […]