Chikungunya: News
26 Jan 2019
JapanNow, scientists producing horny mosquitoes to prevent malaria, Zika, dengue
For centuries, mosquitoes have been troublemakers and the number of people who have died after getting bitten by them is still a mystery.
05 Sep 2018
Health & WellnessDelhi affected by malaria: 324 cases reported so far
Malaria has gripped Delhi in a bad way, with 24 new cases being reported in a week.
27 Aug 2018
South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC)Delhi: 146 malaria cases this season, 40% recorded in August
Nearly 60 cases of malaria have been reported in Delhi in August, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease this season to 146, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) said today.
20 Aug 2018
Anil Baijal131 malaria cases reported in Delhi this season
At least 43 cases of malaria have been reported in the first 18 days of August in Delhi, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease in the city this season to 131, according to South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) report released today.
12 Aug 2018
MonsoonTips to protect your family from dengue and chikungunya
With intermittent rains hitting parts of the country for the past two months, the risk of mosquitoes thriving increases with each passing day.
07 Aug 2018
IndiaDengue: Delhi hospitals asked to add beds at less tariffs
Incidence of mosquito-borne diseases in the capital is going up, with 109 cases of malaria and 56 of dengue being reported this season.
05 Aug 2018
Delhi High CourtDelhi: 'Mosquito Terminator on Wheels' to spray insecticides around tracks
After much prodding by the Delhi HC, the anti-mosquito breeding fight in the capital is now getting a big weapon.
09 Jul 2018
Health & WellnessDelhi: 54 malaria and 33 dengue cases reported this season
At least eight fresh cases of malaria have been reported in the first-week of July in Delhi, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease in the national capital this season to 54, according to a municipal report released today.
02 Jul 2018
Anil BaijalDelhi: 46 malaria, 30 dengue cases reported this season
At least six fresh cases of malaria have been reported during the past week in Delhi, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease this season to 46, according to a municipal report released today.
26 Jun 2018
Delhi High CourtWith 40 cases, malaria spreading faster in Delhi than dengue-chikungunya
Malaria is turning out to be a greater cause of concern for Delhi than dengue and chikungunya.
25 Jun 2018
Anil BaijalDelhi: Malaria spreading faster than dengue, 40-cases reported so far
At least 11 fresh cases of malaria have been reported during the past week in Delhi, pushing the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease this season to 40, according to a municipal report.
06 Mar 2018
DelhiDengue, chikungunya alert: Diseases may hit Delhi earlier this year
This year, winter was warm in Delhi, paving the way for an early summer. This means that mosquito-borne deadly diseases like dengue and chikungunya will strike earlier than usual.
28 Jun 2017
DelhiMalaria, Dengue, Chikungunya outbreak in the national capital
The national capital has been plagued with all vector-borne diseases at the same time. While a total of 113 cases of malaria have been registered, at least 100 cases of dengue have come to the fore and over 149 cases of chikungunya.
30 May 2017
DelhiL-G directs civic body to make Delhi open-defecation free
On Monday, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal directed the municipal corporations to work towards making Delhi open-defecation free.
18 May 2017
Delhi'Mosquitoes don't wait for meetings'- HC raps govt over dengue
Rapping the Centre, the Delhi government and municipal corporations for lack of work done on checking vector-borne diseases, the Delhi High Court announced, "Mosquitoes don't wait for meetings."
26 Apr 2017
DelhiDelhi plagued with 80 chikungunya, 30 dengue cases since January
Municipal corporation reports from Delhi reveal that the city has witnessed 80 chikungunya cases and 30 dengue cases since January 2017.
11 Apr 2017
IndiaDelhi reports 79 chikungunya cases, 24 dengue cases in 2017
According to a report on vector-borne diseases by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SMDC), 79 cases of chikungunya and 24 cases of dengue have already been reported in 2017.
03 Oct 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaChikungunya cases: SC fines Delhi health minister
The Supreme Court imposed a fine of Rs.25000 on Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain for not disclosing names of officials who were uncooperative amid the Chikungunya outbreak in the city.
26 Sep 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaCAG accuses Delhi of under-reporting Dengue toll
The Comptroller and Auditor General's office has accused the AAP government in Delhi of under reporting the severity of the dengue outbreak in the capital.
20 Sep 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaMassive spike in Chikungunya cases in Delhi
Authorities said that over the last week over there was an increase of over 150% in cases of Chikungunya in the city.
18 Sep 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi: Chikungunya toll rises to 15
The death toll from Chikungunya in Delhi has risen to 15, and over 2800 people have been infected with various vector borne diseases in the city.
15 Sep 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaCentre asks Delhi to probe spike in Chikungunya deaths
The Centre has asked the Delhi government to probe the deaths of 10 individuals in the capital, suspected of having died of Chikungunya.
13 Sep 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi reports its first Chikungunya fatality
A 65-year-old man, R. Pandey, succumbed to chikungunya on Monday at Sir Ganga Ram hospital in west Delhi.