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All you need to know about Chikungunya

October 7, 2016 SrijitaAbout, All, Chikungunya, Know, Need, to, You

According to recent news reports, there has been a spurt in the number of patients in Mumbai who have shown Chikungunya symptoms. Though other cities are reeling under the twin assault of vector-borne diseases, the numbers are nowhere as high in our city. Chikungunya has reportedly led to around 20 deaths in the Captial. So, what is this disease about? What all can we do to prevent it? We spoke to senior physician Dr Vijay D’Silva and the president of Association of Hospitals, Dr PM Bhujang to find out more……

Supreme Court tells Jung, Kejriwal to Meet Over Chikungunya, Dengue

October 5, 2016 SrijitaChikungunya, Court, dengue, Jung, Kejriwal, Meet, Over, Supreme, tells, to

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Delhi’s Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung to convene on Wednesday a meeting with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the civic bodies to discuss ways and means to deal with the spread of chikungunya and dengue. Asking Jung to hold the meeting at 2 p.m., Justice Madan Lokur and Justice L. Nagaswara Rao asked participants at the meeting to refrain from engaging in any blame-game. Pointing out that the “interests of the people of Delhi are paramount”, the court said: “In our opinion, considering that…

Chikungunya: Causes, symptoms and prevention

September 19, 2016 Srijitaand, causes, Chikungunya, prevention, symptoms:

Just like the most dreaded Dengue, Chikungunya is also a mosquito-borne virus. Chikungunya is mostly not fatal but its pain can be highly traumatizing. What’s worse is that it can be easily misdiagnosed in areas where dengue is common. If not tested at the right time, it does not even reflect in lab results. Causes Incidentally, both Dengue and Chikungunya are caused by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, two species that are playing havoc in the country. Symptoms – City doctors suspect that the virus has mutated, leading to…

Central government hospitals to reserve beds for dengue, chikungunya

September 17, 2016 Srijitabeds, Central, Chikungunya, dengue, for, Government, hospitals, reserve, to

The central government has agreed to reserve 10 per cent of the beds in its hospitals for treatment of dengue and chikungunya patients, according to Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain. Jain’s remarks came after meeting Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda at his office here on Friday. “We had requested Mr Nadda to reserve at least 10 per cent beds (1,000 beds) in the central government-run hospitals, like All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Safdarjung Hospital, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, etc., for treatment of dengue and chikungunya cases, to which…

Central government hospitals to reserve beds for dengue, chikungunya

September 16, 2016 Srijitabeds, Central, Chikungunya, dengue, for, Government, hospitals, reserve, to

Chikungunya Deaths at 12, Centre Seeks Report From Delhi Government

September 16, 2016 Srijita12, at, Centre, Chikungunya, Deaths, Delhi, From, Government, Report, Seeks

The death toll due to chikungunya-triggered complications stood at 12 on Wednesday, with two new cases reported from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), prompting Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda to seek a report from the Delhi Government on the rising deaths and number of patients. Delhi’s Water Minister Kapil Mishra also appealed to all legislators and councillors to keep aside political differences and fight the vector-borne menace together. Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung also urged the people to rise above considerations of politics and fight chikungunya and…