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Vector-borne disease News
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With the dengue menace gripping almost every nook and corner of the nation in 2017, there has been a sigh of relief towards the culmination of the year.
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As per reports, as many as 756 people have been victimised by the vector-borne disease and the number is so high that it has left the authorities nervous.
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Acute Encephalitis Syndrome and Japanese Encephalitis have been creating havoc in eastern UP for years.
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For the first time, an indigenously-developed vaccine against chikungunya has been developed and the first human trials are underway albeit on a slow pace.
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In 2016, Delhi saw its first ever chikungunya outbreak that affected 9,661 people.
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There are a number of effective ways and natural remedies to treat malaria fever.
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World Malaria Day 2017: WHO calls for accelerated scale-up of efforts to prevent malaria, save lives
Insecticide-treated nets have had the greatest impact, accounting for an estimated 69% of cases prevented through control tools.
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Currently, the vector-borne disease has claimed lives of 27 children in Odisha's Malkangiri district.
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Only 3,000 tickets have reportedly been sold so far out of the 13,500 earmarked for fans.
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Delhi Tourism and Culture Minister Kapil Mishra on Thursday said that religious institutions will contribute to Delhi government's efforts to spread awareness against the spread of chikungunya and dengue and they will make appeals on Friday for steps to prevent breeding of mosquitoes.
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The minister also said that he has called for a meeting of the MCD officials to review the situation as a result of Chikungunya outbreak.
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Five more deaths from chikungunya complications were reported on Wednesday at a private hospital in Delhi, while AIIMS confirmed one suspected case.
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A 30-year-old man was the first victim here to die of the vector-borne disease malaria this year, authorities said.
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Usually, chikungunya joint pain lasts for about a week or two. However, in some cases it can also persist for months or even longer.
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According to the municipal corporations, the highest number of dengue cases have been witnessed in the areas under the North Delhi Municipal Corporation with the figure standing at 97.
Launching the National Framework for Malaria Elimination (2016-2030) in New Delhi, the minister said 70 per cent of malaria cases and 69 per cent of malaria deaths among South East Asian Region countries, occur in India.
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The health department said the residents had mild cases of the virus and have since recovered.
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It has since become the country worst affected by microcephaly, with 270 confirmed cases and 3,448 suspected cases, up from 147 in 2014.
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WHO committee called an emergency meeting in Geneva today on the response to the Zika virus and will decide whether to designate the mosquito-borne virus ? which has been linked to serious birth defects a global emergency.
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Zika carrying mosquitoes are endemic to tropical and sub-tropical environments.
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