Chikungunya

These diseases, that spread from mosquitoes to people, are causing an increasing number of outbreaks worldwide, with climate change, deforestation and urbanisation being some of the major risk factors

As many as 693 cases were reported in September alone, according to a report released by the MCD

Death from chikungunya is rare but it can cause severe health issues in some people. Here are more details about the illness, its symptoms, and prevention methods

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The notification makes it compulsory for all hospitals to provide information to the government about any such case that they receive.

These diseases account for more than 17 per cent of all infectious diseases, causing over seven lakh deaths across the world annually.

The vaccine completed standard pre-clinical studies, and an optimum immune response was elicited by the adjuvant vaccine in phase-1 trials in India

Researchers have discovered that a common bacteria, wolbachia, can inhibit virus infections in mosquitoes

Chikungunya is becoming a major public health concern with many people being affected by it year after year

Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes

4,431 cases of dengue and 9,749 chikungunya were reported in 2016 and

As per the report, 152 fresh dengue cases were reported in Delhi last week. 4,065 cases were recorded till Nov 19

Of the total chikungunya cases, nearly 720 of them have been reported in areas falling under the NDMC

At least 15 fatalities have been reported at various hospitals in the city due to complications triggered by the disease

SC directed the participants to discuss the steps to be taken to prevent the problem faced by the people of Delhi

The apex court issued notices to all the civic agencies, including all the three MCDs & NDMC over chikungunya menace

Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes, causing high fever and severe joint pain

Shares of the comapny were trading 3.18% higher at Rs 399.40 on BSE

Many believe the government led by Arvind Kejriwal is not doing enough to contain the outbreak of denuge and chikungunya in the state

Death occurs only in cases where there are other complications of renal failure or other serious ailments person was suffering before the high fever