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Warmer climate may cut dengue spread, says study

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Warmer climate may cut dengue spread, says study (Getty Images) A new study has revealed that the transmission of dengue is likely to decrease in a warmer climate, countering previous projections that climate change would cause the potentially lethal virus to spread more easily. Dengue is the world’s most prevalent mosquito-borne disease, with more than 200 million people each year becoming infected. The results of the study indicated that dengue epidemic potential may come down in conditions of climate warming as mosquito breeding sites become drier and mosquito survival declines.…

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How papaya, fenugreek leaves can control dengue

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How papaya, fenugreek leaves can control dengue (Getty Images) Giloy is helpful in building the immune system and papaya leaves cure dengue fever, an expert says. Pankaj Aggarwal, from the capital-based Agrawal Homoe Clinic, has suggested some easy home remedies to control platelet loss and recovery from dengue fever. Giloy (herb): This is helpful in building the immune system, giloy stem marks immediate recovery when consumed in frequently during the fever. Boil two or three giloy stems for ten minutes and serve the patient for better immunity. Papaya leaves: The…

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Now reporting dengue, malaria cases mandatory

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For the first time, the Gujarat government has declared dengue and malaria as notifiable diseases. Now both public and private hospitals will have to report any case of dengue or malaria, and related deaths registered by them. The government said that the step taken on Wednesday was in accordance with the Union government’s advisory to eradicate vector-borne diseases. “As of now, only public hospitals maintained the data of dengue and malaria cases and deaths due to them,” said health minister Nitin Patel. “But with the state government declaring the vector-borne…

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