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Spike in post-dengue, chikungunya mucormycosis cases raises alarm in Pune
Experts attributing the alarming trend to the misuse of high-dose steroids, uncontrolled diabetes, and weakened immunity in patients recovering from dengue and chikungunya
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 08:14 AM IST
Vicky Pathare
Delhi witnessed record high of Malaria, Chikunguniya cases in past 5 years
In 2020, the city recorded 228 malaria cases, 167 cases in 2021, 263 cases in 2022 and 426 cases last year
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 10:39 PM IST
Health officials share dengue prevention tips, but RWAs dissatisfied
The meeting, conducted under the aegis of the health department, under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, was attended by roughly 40 people, some of whom returned with the opinion that the meeting was a moot exercise.
Updated on Oct 20, 2024 07:58 AM IST
Hospitals add more beds to wards as dengue rages in Lucknow
At Lok Bandhu Raj Narayan Hospital here, the administration has had to add beds to dengue wards to make space for the number of patients that they are getting. “We have extended the dengue ward by adding 10 more beds, given that our 12-bed ward was proving inadequate for the patients’ volume,” said Lok Bandhu Hospital director Dr. Suresh Kaushal.
Lko reports fourth chikungunya case in two days
Lucknow reports a fourth Chikungunya case, along with 54 active dengue and 3 malaria cases. Year-to-date totals: 907 dengue, 436 malaria, 67 chikungunya.
Updated on Oct 10, 2024 09:06 AM IST