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Breeding of vector-borne diseases spiked by 90% in Delhi in 2023: MCD
Delhi recorded 325,875 cases of mosquito breeding at home in 2023, nearly 90 per cent higher than 171,931 in 2022, the data in the report shows
 "Breeding of vector-borne diseases spiked by 90% in Delhi in 2023: MCD")
India achieves target to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis 'Kala-Azar'
As per the WHO, in 2020, India accounted for 18 per cent of the global burden of kala-azar
 "India achieves target to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis 'Kala-Azar'")
India witnesses decline in vector-borne tropical diseases in last 2 years
NCVBDC numbers reveal a downward trend in these diseases over the past few years, indicating successful control efforts
 "India witnesses decline in vector-borne tropical diseases in last 2 years")
Bangladesh reels under worst dengue outbreak; cases cross 300,000 mark
On Sunday alone, 1,291 new cases of the viral fever were reported, according to the report
 "Bangladesh reels under worst dengue outbreak; cases cross 300,000 mark")
Delhi logs over 5,000 dengue cases, more than 352 of malaria till mid-Sept
Officials informed MCD mayor that all necessary steps are being taken on a "war footing" to check the spread of dengue and other vector-borne diseases and the situation in Delhi is "under control"
 "Delhi logs over 5,000 dengue cases, more than 352 of malaria till mid-Sept")
GIS, remote sensing key to battling vector-borne diseases, say experts
This year, heavy monsoon rains, coupled with untimely showers, led to a surge in dengue cases in several metropolitan cities across the country
 "GIS, remote sensing key to battling vector-borne diseases, say experts")
Delhi mayor flags off Terminator Train to check spread of mosquito breeding
Nearly 350 dengue cases have been reported in Delhi this year till the first week of August
 "Delhi mayor flags off Terminator Train to check spread of mosquito breeding")
Monitor preparedness for vector-borne diseases: Mandaviya to states
He called for community participation by enhancing and emphasising on behavioural campaigns and information communication to villages, schools and neighborhoods
 "Monitor preparedness for vector-borne diseases: Mandaviya to states")
Campaigns to be held to stop spread of vector-borne diseases: Delhi mayor
Awareness campaigns will be held in all the 250 municipal wards of Delhi to prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases, Mayor Shelly Oberoi said on Wednesday
 "Campaigns to be held to stop spread of vector-borne diseases: Delhi mayor")
Flood-hit Pakistan gives nod to buy 6.2 mn mosquito nets from India
Pakistan government gave a nod to procure 6.2 million mosquito nets from India, in a bid to protect the public from vector-borne diseases after the last month's devastating floods
 "Flood-hit Pakistan gives nod to buy 6.2 mn mosquito nets from India")
Around 5 mn people may fall sick in flood-hit Pak in coming weeks: Experts
Around 5 million people in flood-hit Pakistan, including children, may fall sick due to the outbreak of water-borne and vector-borne diseases such as typhoid and diarrhea in the next four to 12 weeks
 "Around 5 mn people may fall sick in flood-hit Pak in coming weeks: Experts")
India reported reduction in malaria burden between 2019 and 2020: WHO
However, the rate of reduction was lower than it had been before the pandemic
 "India reported reduction in malaria burden between 2019 and 2020: WHO")
What are Vector-borne diseases? Here're symptoms, history in numbers
These diseases account for more than 17 per cent of all infectious diseases, causing over seven lakh deaths across the world annually.
 "What are Vector-borne diseases? Here're symptoms, history in numbers")
Insurance policy for vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria on anvil
Health and general insurers will soon be permitted to offer specific insurance cover to the public for treatment of vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria and chikungunya
 "Insurance policy for vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria on anvil")
Delhi civic bodies launch campaign against vector-borne diseases
Delhi's municipal corporations on Tuesday launched a campaign to prevent the spread of dengue and other vector-borne diseases in the national capital
 "Delhi civic bodies launch campaign against vector-borne diseases")
An unhealthy trend
Spike in vector-borne diseases points to governance failure
