South India under the grip of dengue again

Of the five states worst-hit by the mosquito-borne disease, four are in South India: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Kerala  

In just three years, chikungunya cases in India increased by 390 per cent

Yet, the government spent just 68 per cent of total funds allocated in 2016 to fight vector-borne diseases

Stung by Aedes

Incidence of dengue and chikungunya has grown dramatically in recent years. Let’s understand the impact of climate change on virus …

Japanese encephalitis continues to claim lives; Odisha, UP worst-hit

Hundreds of children are dying despite health officials claiming 100 per cent immunisation

Dengue strikes early yet again

Dengue is known to spread after monsoon, but in the past couple of years, cases of the disease have been recorded in summer as well. This year …

Chikungunya kills three in Delhi

Municipal authority claims four deaths due to dengue, but the number may be higher

Political apathy, unplanned urbanisation make vector-borne diseases hard to control in India

Only 60 per cent of the total plan outlay for vector-borne diseases spent between 2007 to 2013; lack of co-ordination between ministries and …