Amid growing concerns over the climate crisis, a report warns of a marked increase in the number of deaths every year in the United Kingdom. The stark report has cautioned that the climate crisis will likely lead to as many as 10,000 additional deaths annually in the UK by the 2050s due to extreme heat, … Read more
The Indonesian government has decided to delay its plan to release 200 million genetically modified mosquitoes aimed at combating dengue following opposition from locals. These mosquitoes, carrying Wolbachia, a bacteria that prevents dengue viruses from growing inside them, were intended to be released in dengue-prone areas in the city of Yogyakarta. However, critics raised concerns … Read more
Dengue Outbreak in India: Dengue cases and deaths related to the vector-borne disease are being reported across India. Last week, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya high-level meeting to review the dengue situation in India and review the preparedness of the public health system to prevent and control the surge. Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral illness prevalent … Read more
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the Dengue situation in India and the preparedness of the public health system for prevention, containment, and management of Dengue in view of the recent spike in cases of Dengue across the country. The Health Minister was briefed on the nationwide … Read more
Geneva: Bangladesh is experiencing its most severe dengue outbreak on record, the World Health Organisation said Wednesday, partly blaming climate change for contributing to the spread of such mosquito-borne diseases. Since the outbreak began in April, more than 135,000 dengue cases and 650 deaths have been recorded in the world’s eighth most populous country, the … Read more