Chikungunya

Climate change can drive global outbreaks in dengue, Chikungunya: WHO

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

Delhi dengue outbreak: 321 cases in first 5 days of Oct, tally at 1,258

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

What is Chikungunya? Symptoms, treatment, prevention, and other details

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

Mylab launches combined RT-PCR test for Zika, malaria, dengue

Test can differentiate between seven diseases and give results in 2 hrs

Dengue, chikungunya, malaria notifiable under Epidemic Diseases Act

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

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.

CEPI to grant $14 mn for trial of Bharat Biotech's Chikungunya vaccine

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

Combating Aedes

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

Drug to fight Chikungunya virus identified by IIT Roorkee scientists

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

Chikungunya finds promising results with Homeopathy treatment

Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes

Chikungunya, dengue outbreak: Above 100 cases registered in Delhi this year

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

Chikungunya cases fall in Delhi, dengue crosses 4,000-mark

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

10,851 chikungunya cases in Delhi

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

7,425 chikungunya cases in Delhi, over 3,000 of dengue

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

Delhi authorities not interested, people left to suffer: SC on diseases menace

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

Chikungunya menace: SC issues notice to Delhi govt, next hearing on Sept 30

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

SC to hear PIL on chikungunya and unattended garbage in Delhi

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

Zydus Cadila partners Takeda for chikungunya vaccine

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

Amid political mud-slinging, Delhi battles dengue and chikungunya

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

Chikungunya patients can be treated at home: IMA Noida chief

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