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Dengue cases on rise: Children more susceptible, check do's and don'ts

Dengue is a viral infection caused by mosquitoes. It is a serious disease especially in children due to their immature immune systems

Dengue cases on rise: Children more susceptible, check do's and don'ts
Updated On : 05 Jul 2024 | 5:33 PM IST

National Dengue Day 2024: Symptoms and ways to keep your child safe

Dengue is a viral infection caused when an individual is bitten by a mosquito carrying the virus; this National Dengue Day know about its major symptoms and ways to prevent it

National Dengue Day 2024: Symptoms and ways to keep your child safe
Updated On : 16 May 2024 | 5:29 PM IST

First dengue bout can be as severe as secondary infection, finds study

The first bout of dengue can be as life-threatening as the subsequent ones, according to a study which challenges the widely held belief that the viral disease is severe only in secondary infections. The research, published recently in the journal Nature Medicine, analysed severe dengue cases in a group of children in India, showing that more than half could be attributed to primary rather than secondary infection. Over the past two decades, dengue infections have greatly increased in India and the country has one of the largest number of cases globally. Dengue patients fall into two categories -- those experiencing the infection for the first time, known as primary infections and those who get re-infected after a previous exposure, known as secondary infections. The prevailing belief has been that only secondary infections pose significant risks, leading much of the research into vaccine development and treatment to focus on this group. An international team led by researchers at

First dengue bout can be as severe as secondary infection, finds study
Updated On : 08 Mar 2024 | 1:15 PM IST

Delhi recorded 4,469 dengue cases; 9 deaths due to dengue in 2022: MCD

According to the data, in the last week of December, 108 dengue cases were reported till December 31

Delhi recorded 4,469 dengue cases; 9 deaths due to dengue in 2022: MCD
Updated On : 05 Jan 2023 | 2:49 PM IST

Delhi records 635 new dengue infections in first half of October: Report

Of the 1,572 dengue cases recorded this year, as many as 693 were reported in September alone

Delhi records 635 new dengue infections in first half of October: Report
Updated On : 17 Oct 2022 | 11:52 PM IST

What is DENV-2? All you need to know about new dangerous dengue strain

The DENV-2 variant has caused a rapid surge in dengue fever and death cases in Panchkula, Haryana

What is DENV-2? All you need to know about new dangerous dengue strain
Updated On : 14 Oct 2022 | 5:37 PM IST

Health Ministry sends high-level team to UP for dengue management

The team will collaborate with the State health authorities in instituting public health measures for Dengue management in Firozabad, Agra and Etawah districts

Health Ministry sends high-level team to UP for dengue management
Updated On : 14 Oct 2022 | 5:24 PM IST

Dengue outbreak: Delhi sees 100 cases in a week; Bengal records 566 in 2022

Out of the total 396 in the national capital till September 17, 75 were reported in August. However, no death has been recorded so far in Delhi due to Dengue

Dengue outbreak: Delhi sees 100 cases in a week; Bengal records 566 in 2022
Updated On : 19 Sep 2022 | 7:44 PM IST

Delhi has won battle against dengue, says Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal lauded residents' efforts in following the '10-hafte, 10-baje, 10-minute' campaign launched by him on September 1.

Delhi has won battle against dengue, says Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
Updated On : 10 Nov 2019 | 10:06 PM IST

Dengue death case: Fortis Hospital overcharged family by 1,700%, says NPPA

For medicines under price control, the mark-ups that Fortis took were anywhere between 5% & 350%; for price control category, family was overbilled between 10-200%.

Dengue death case: Fortis Hospital overcharged family by 1,700%, says NPPA
Updated On : 16 Dec 2017 | 3:01 AM IST