Malaria

1,310 Dengue cases detected in Delhi this season; 300 in past week

People have been advised to take precautions like wearing full-sleeves and to not allow the breeding of mosquito larvae inside their homes.

Dengue cases mount to 650 in Delhi, doctors advise precautions

  The report says nearly 170 of the cases came to light in the first week of October alone. Also, 347 cases of malaria and 89 of chikungunya have been reported this season till October 6, according to the report.

146 malaria cases in Delhi this season, about 40% recorded in August

Of the total 78 dengue cases this season, 29 were reported till August 11, 19 were reported in July, six in January, three in February, one in March, two in April, 10 in May and eight in June.  

54 malaria, 33 dengue cases reported in Delhi this season

More malaria cases than dengue reported in Delhi this season

Taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease this season to 24, one more than the total number of dengue cases recorded in Delhi

Dye can offer treatment for malaria patients, reveals a study

The patients no longer transmitted the parasite if they are bitten again by a mosquito.

Over 3,800 dengue cases in Delhi this season, 1,103 in September

1,103 dengue cases were reported in September from Delhi alone. While malaria and chikungunya cases stood at 95 and 589 respectively.

Drugs like Statins or Ezetimibe may provide protection against Typhoid, Malaria

Furthermore, other common cholesterol-lowering drug like Ezetimibe were found to protect zebrafish against Salmonella Typhi.

A special train flagged off in Delhi to kill mosquitoes

A truck with power sprayers containing anti-larval chemicals will be loaded on train for the purpose of fogging.

Health Alert! Cholera vaccines less effective for kids under five

The onset of monsoon brings with it couple of diseases like malaria, dengue, diarrhoea, cholera, etc. Negligence of cleanliness and sanitation is an easy invitation to bacteria and viruses.

Worst yet to come, say doctors as Delhi reports over 600 cases of malaria, chikungunya and dengue

Cases of Malaria, Chikungunya, and Dengue continue to see a rise in the national capital. Authorities today said that 26 new cases of malaria were reported last week

Gardening can be a powerful weapon against malaria. Here’s how.

ou can remove a certain types of plants and invasive shrub from the garden to prevent breeding of mosquitoes.

Malaria infection can cause bone loss, researchers say

This infection kills over half a million people annually and causing infection to 200 million people.

Deforestation leads to increase in malaria cases, says study

Researchers have found a link between deforestation and increasing malaria rates across developing nations. Nearly 130 million hectares of forest - an area almost equivalent in size to South Africa have been lost since 1990.

These #superhithabit on World Malaria Day will take you on laughter riot!

While the whole nation is busy sharing effective tips to get rid of dangerous disease Malaria on the occassion of World Malaria Day, here we bring you some funny #superhithabit shared by Twitterati, which will surely make you lol.

#WorldMalariaDay: 5 shocking facts about the disease

While malaria cases are decreasing, there is still work to be done to eradicate the disease entirely. And today, as we observe World Malaria Day, here’s five shocking facts about the deadly disease.

Malaria causing superbugs may enter India, warns study

India may face some trouble soon as malaria parasites resistant to the frontline artemisinin (ART) combination therapy has been detected in some south Asian countries, warms Govindarajan Padmanabhan a top biochemist and malaria researcher

Exercise, proper diet may reduce effects of malaria

Regular exercise and a healthy diet of fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as right amount of protein, can help reduce the damage to the heart and skeletal muscles brought on by malaria, according to a study.

‘Fit to serve as President’, confirms Hillary Clinton’s doctor

The Hillary Clinton campaign on Wednesday released an updated review of her physical fitness and details about a recent bout of pneumonia.

World Health Organisation certifies Sri Lanka as Malaria-free nation

Even as Delhi records rising number of mosquito-borne illnesses, its much smaller southern neighbour Sri Lanka that was among the most malaria-affected countries 60 years ago, has now been certified a malaria-free nation by the