Stay informed on the global rise in dengue cases as the US issues a warning. Learn effective prevention strategies with these five essential tips to safeguard against this viral fever.
National Dengue Day is observed every year on May 16th. This year, it falls on a Thursday. The day serves as a critical reminder for individuals and communities to take proactive steps in preventing the spread of dengue, a mosquito-borne viral infection.
Every Friday, students from classes 8 to 12 in Punjab will inspect homes near their schools to prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases and save lives. More details can be checked here.
The BJP government in the state will launch "Dengue se Jung Janata Ke Sang" campaign on Wednesday to spread awareness among the people in the fight against dengue. The number of dengue patients have risen in the last few days.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday said no dengue-related death has been reported in the national capital this year and credited the Arvind Kejriwal government's anti-dengue campaign for this.
The eighth week of the 10 Hafte 10 Baje 10 Minute anti-dengue campaign will garner support from celebrities such as Shankar Mahadevan, who will be encouraging the citizens of Delhi to religiously follow the Dengue prevention guidelines such as inspecting their residences for signs of stagnant water, draining the accumulated water or adding a layer of oil/petrol to it to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes.
Delhi minister Gopal Rai said he urged his friends to inspect their houses. His colleague, Rajendra Pal Gautam also tweeted pictures of him cleaning a water pot as a measure against mosquito-breeding.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday wrote to Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan urging the Central government to participate in the anti-dengue awareness campaign, '10 Hafte 10 Baje 10 Minute', to ensure the prevention of vector-borne diseases in the national capital
Making the announcement, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged people to give 10 minutes every Sunday towards curbing mosquito breeding in their homes. He said for 10 Sundays between September 1 and November 15 -- the peak season for the diseases -- he will check his own home at 10 a.m. for 10 minutes to ensure there is no stagnant water for dengue mosquitoes to breed.
New Delhi: A month-long campaign using videos, folk media, pamphlets and cleanliness drive was launched in Delhi Thursday to educate people about dengue and its symptoms.Aimed at spreading awareness on preventive measures against dengue across
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