Decoding dengue: India’s first prospective DNA vaccine against disease is promising; but challenges lie ahead
Developing an effective vaccine against dengue is tricky because it is caused by four closely related viruses called serotypes; an ideal vaccine …
Dengue upsurge reported in states
Uttar Pradesh, Kolkata, and Tamil Nadu report a surge in dengue cases in the last week
Dengue emergency in Singapore: Experts blame climate change, new strain, more mosquitoes
Traditional peak dengue season has just begun and Singapore has already recorded more than 13,000 dengue cases this year
Yes, it is possible to forecast outbreak of dengue
The forecasting should be based on models specific for different climatic zones in the country
More than 800 per cent jump in dengue cases in Tamil Nadu this year
Other states in southern India such as Karnataka and Kerala have also wtinessed about three-fold increase in the number of dengue cases this year
Threat of vector-borne diseases: The way ahead
As the world battles COVID-19 pandemic, cases of vector-borne diseases that constitute 17% of all infectious diseases globally, have …
Quick diagnosis of dengue possible in remote areas: study
This rapid detection test can be used for preliminary diagnosis, especially during outbreaks in far reach areas
Is it climate change that impacts trajectory of dengue in India?
Dengue transmission is closely associated with three key factors — rainfall, humidity and temperature
Dengue cases on the rise in India, Delhi records its 1st death
India recorded 63,280 dengue cases as of September 30, 2022
Does Bhubaneswar need to worry about dengue amid COVID-19?
Some 60 people in certain city localities have been diagnosed with dengue, say health officials
Dengue cases see a rise all over India
Cases of vector-borne diseases go up with onset of monsoon
Reunion dengue study claims climate data can help predict disease outbreaks
Sub-seasonal climate forecasts from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts model were incorporated into a vector model that …
How West Bengal plans to counter a shift in dengue strain
Health and family welfare departmentt alerts district magistrates, focuses on slums as new serotype takes centre stage
What the Dengvaxia episode teaches us
Introducing a vaccine prematurely and in haste, and exposing whole populations to considerable risks must never be repeated again
El Nino effect: Cases of dengue have increased globally
Increase in temperature and changes in rainfall patterns to blame
Dengue cases on the rise again as Kolkata sees major spike in last 7 days
16 dengue cases have been reported in Kolkata, Bidhannagar and South Dum Dum Municipal areas in West Bengal since September 27, 2023
Rare dengue strain resurfaces in Maharashtra after 30 years
Individuals’ immunity to other strains is most likely the reason for emergence of this rare serotype, believe experts
Protest against dengue at Delhi Secretariat
Protesters demanded that the Delhi government should declare dengue an epidemic and ensure that no hospital refuses to admit a dengue patient
Our sickening health system
Mosquitoes in a warming world: The 3 fearsome diseases
India may have started to report cases of infection by zika virus only in 2017, but dengue and chikungunya have been prevalent — cases have …
Bihar’s dengue case count reaches 13,605 in puzzling post-monsoon surge despite mercury dip
Patna emerges as hotspot despite containment drives; cases will go down only after temperature dips further, say experts
10 threats to global health in 2019
The world is facing disease outbreaks like Ebola, measles, drug-resistant pathogens, health impacts of environmental pollution and climate change …
Seeing yellow
Caught napping
When the sorrow of some is the happiness of others
Graphic Editor Sorit Gupto's take on Delhi's dengue crisis
