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Hello Jammu News at 4:13:00 PM 0

New Delhi, Oct 8: Dengue cases have spiralled in the city over the past two weeks, with at least 650 people being diagnosed with the vector-borne disease this season, according to a municipal report released Monday.

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.

Of the 650 dengue cases in 2018, 169 were reported in the first week of this month, 374 in September, 58 in August, 19 in July, eight in June, 10 in May, two in April, one in March, three in February and six cases in January.

Two cases of malaria were reported in February, one each in April and March, 17 in May, 25 in June, 42 in July, 82 in August, 138 in September and 39 till October 6, according to the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), which tabulates data on vector-borne diseases for the city.

A senior doctor at a government-run facility advised people to take all precautions, like wearing full-sleeves and not allowing the breeding of mosquito larvae inside their homes.

"Water coolers should be dried up when not in use as dengue infection carrying mosquitoes breed there a lot. Mosquito nets should be used at home," the doctor said.

Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between July and November, but the period may stretch to mid-December. No vector-borne disease case was reported till January 13.

The report said domestic breeding checkers found mosquito breeding in 1,92,928 households in the city till October 6. It said 1,58,067 legal notices have been served for various violations and "22,240 prosecutions initiated".

As a pro-active measure, Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal had few months ago directed local bodies and other agencies to intensify vector-control measures.

He had also asked for regular meetings at the level of district magistrates with all stakeholders to review the situation in their respective districts.

According to the SDMC, 10 people died due to dengue in Delhi last year, of whom five were not residents of the national capital.

Overall, the vector-borne disease had affected 9,271 people in the city last year. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 7:00:00 PM 0

New Delhi, Jul 23: At least 42 cases of malaria have been reported in the first four weeks of July in Delhi, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease in the national capital this season to 88, according to a municipal report released today.

Two cases of malaria were reported in February, one each in April and March, 17 in May, 25 in June and 42 till July 28, according to the report released by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), which tabulates data on vector-borne diseases for the city.

Of the total 49 dengue cases this season, 19 were reported in July, six in January, three in February, one in March, two in April, 10 in May and eight in June.

One fresh case of chikungunya has also been reported in the last week, taking total this season to 35.

"Both dengue and malaria have different carriers. Therefore, it is not unusual for malaria cases to be reported in larger number compared to dengue," a senior doctor at a government-run hospital said.

People must take all precautions, like wearing full-sleeve clothes and not allowing breeding of mosquito larvae inside homes, she said.

"Water coolers should be dried up when not in use as dengue infection carrying mosquitoes breed there a lot. Mosquito nets should be used at home," the doctor said.

Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between July and November, but the period may stretch to mid-December.

No vector-borne disease case was reported till January 13.

The report said domestic breeding checkers have found mosquito-breeding in 80,411 households in the city till July 28.

It said 76,293 legal notices have been served for various violations and "8,878 prosecutions have been initiated".

On June 28, Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal had directed local bodies and other agencies to intensify vector-control measures.

He had also asked for regular meetings at the level of district magistrates with all stakeholders to review the situation in their respective districts.

According to the SDMC, 10 people died due to dengue in Delhi last year of whom five were not residents of the national capital, they died here.

Overall, the vector-borne disease had affected 9,271 people in the city last year.

The official toll maintained by Delhi municipal authorities till December 26 last year stood at four, even though some hospitals reported a few more deaths due to dengue.

The mosquito-borne tropical disease had claimed its first victim in the city last year on August 1 when a 12-year-old boy died of dengue shock syndrome at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Three more deaths were reported in October by the SDMC.

The number of malaria and chikungunya cases reported last year stood at 1,142 and 940, respectively. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 11:34:00 AM 0

Kolkata, Nov 9: Mosquitoes are one of the deadliest animals in the world, their ability to carry and spread disease to humans causes millions of deaths every year.
More than half of the world’s population live in areas where this mosquito species is present. Sustained mosquito control efforts are important to prevent outbreaks from these diseases. There are several different types of mosquitoes and some have the ability to carry many different diseases. Dengue, chikungunya, Zika and yellow fever are all transmitted to humans by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Dengue is endemic in more than 128 countries, with 3.9 billion people at risk. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is the primary vector of dengue. The virus is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected female mosquito. Aedes aegypti bites mostly during the day. Flu-like symptoms occur 4-10 days after the bite of an infected mosquito; high fever accompanied by severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pains, nausea, vomitting, swollen glands or rash may occur. The disease can develop into severe dengue which is a leading cause of serious illness and death among children in some Asian and South American countries. Symptoms of severe dengue include decrease in temperature, severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, rapid breathing, bleeding gums, fatigue, restlessness and blood in vomit. Medical care is critical for the next 24-48 hours after symptoms are recognized to avoid complications and risk of death. There is no specific treatment for dengue and severe dengue. Early detection and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates to below 1 per cent. A dengue vaccine has been licensed in a few countries by some National Regulatory Authorities for people 9-45 years of age, living in endemic settings. Mosquito breeding sites that are close to homes are a significant risk factor for chikungunya. The virus is transmitted by the bite of an infected female mosquito. Aedes bites during daylight hours, but peaks in activity at dawn and dusk. Both species are found biting outdoors, but Aedes aegypti will also feed indoors.
Symptoms include fever and severe joint and muscle pain, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash. Joint pain is often debilitating and can vary in duration. The onset of chikungunya, after a mosquito bite, usually occurs between 4 and 8 days, but can also range from 2 to 
12 days. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 8:09:00 PM 0
Div Com directs for strengthening treatment facilities, regular fogging

Jammu, October 07:  The government has intensified measures to prevent the spread of dengue by carrying out regular cleaning and fogging in the areas where from maximum number of patients with symptoms of the vector borne disease are reported.
 The information was given at a high level meeting chaired by Divisional Commissioner Jammu, M.K. Bhandari to take stock of treatment facilities for the suspected dengue patients and measures taken to contain its spread.  
The meeting was attended by senior functionaries of district administration, Jammu, Kathua, Samba, besides Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Department of health and medical education.
 The Div Com called for strengthening treatment facilities at all major hospitals where the cases of dengue are being reported.
 The Div Com asked for upgrading facilities by adding more dedicated wards in all the hospitals where treatment for dengue is being provided. He also called for expediting the verification of blood samples taken for tests so that persons with the symptoms are provided prompt treatment.
 He asked the Civic bodies to further intensify fogging and cleaning in the high risk areas to prevent the spread to other areas.
 It was informed in the meeting that JMC is carrying out regular fogging in all the vulnerable areas besides intensifying the garbage lifting operations.
Among others, Deputy Commissioners, Jammu and Kathua, Rajeev Ranjan and Ramesh Kumar, Director Health Jammu, Gurjeet Singh Soodan, Additional DC Samba, T. R. Shastri and senior officer of district administration were present in the meeting.


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Hello Jammu News at 3:35:00 PM 0


New Delhi, Jul 17 : A total of 77 cases of Dengue have been reported in capital till July 15, the latest report of the MCD said.
According to the weekly report released by the MCD, two cases were reported from NDMC, five from SDMC and five cases came to light from EDMC.
73 cases of the disease were detected from outside the city.
122 Chikungunya cases were reported till July 15 in the national capital.
11 cases were report in the last week -- three cases in NDMC,four in SDMC and four cases in EDMC.61 cases of Chikungunya were reported from outside Delhi till July 15 this year.UNI 
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