A total of 67,377 cases of dengue and 48 deaths due to the vector-borne disease have been reported from across the country till October 13 this year, according to a report released by the Directorate of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme.

67,377 dengue cases, 48 deaths reported across India till October this year

There is an ongoing dengue outbreak in Karachi with over 1,100 dengue cases reported in the first eight days of October. The public and private sector hospitals in Karachi have been receiving a growing number of high-grade fever cases with many of them testing positive for the Dandy Fever, Dawn reported.

Dengue outbreak in Karachi, over 1100 test positive in 8 days

The dengue death toll has increased from 68 to 75 in Bangladesh, said Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room at the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Monday.

Bangladesh struggles to contain dengue outbreak, death toll climbs to 75

The Philippines recorded its second case of polio on Friday, as it prepared to vaccinate millions of children against a disease believed to have been eradicated two decades ago.

Philippines to vaccinate millions as Polio virus resurfaces in two children

Nepalese Deputy Prime Minister Upendra Yadav has claimed that there is no such condition to declare "Health Emergency" in the country following the dengue outbreak.

No such condition to declare 'Health Emergency' in Nepal after dengue outbreak

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Nepal has begun large-scale awareness campaigns to deal with the dengue outbreak in Chitwan District after nearly 1,000 people were infected last month. Campaigns are underway to destroy mosquitoes in cooperation with local-level authorities and reform committees.

Nepal begins large-scale awareness campaigns to tackle dengue outbreak

As many as 3,931 patients suffering from dengue are undergoing treatment at different hospitals and clinics across Bangladesh, said officials of Health Crisis Management and Control Room of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Monday.

Around 3,931 patients undergoing treatment as dengue wreaks havoc in Bangladesh

Five-year-old Mohammad Ahnaf lies in a makeshift bed in the balcony of a major hospital in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, fighting for his life as dengue fever ravages his little body.

'We are scared': Deadly dengue outbreak overwhelms Bangladesh

Bangladesh is facing its worst-ever dengue fever outbreak. The mosquito-borne viral infection has spread across the country with 61 out of 64 districts reporting dengue cases by late Tuesday.

Bangladesh faces worst ever Dengue fever outbreak

Three people died and as many as 404 cases of dengue and malaria have been detected in Dakshina Kannada district, officials said on Sunday. Speaking to ANI, Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district Sasikanth Senthil said, "Due to the peculiar weather condition in the city, we are seeing a spurt in the cases of fever since July 1.

3 dead, 404 dengue and malaria cases detected in Dakshina Kannada

Nepal on Sunday directed the authorities to be prepared for a possible outbreak of dengue after studies found the presence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division of the Health Ministry issued an alert in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts.

Nepal issues dengue alert as studies find presence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that his government is prepared to deal with the challenge of dengue and chikungunya -- two water-borne diseases which hit the city-state every year during the monsoon.

We are prepared to deal with challenge of dengue, chikungunya: Kejriwal

Dengue cases have mounted in the city, with at least 830 people being diagnosed with the vector-borne disease this season, over 42 per cent of which were reported this month, according to a municipal report released Monday.

830 dengue cases in Delhi, nearly 350 recorded in October

At least 100 cases of dengue have been confirmed in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district till October 10. Speaking to ANI, RS Rana, Chief Medical Officer of Kangra district, said that the health department has initiated an awareness campaign to prevent the disease from spreading.

100 cases of dengue reported in Himachal's Kangra

At least 26 people have tested positive for dengue in five districts of Jammu region this year, a health official said Sunday. The maximum 11 cases were reported from Kathua district followed by seven in Samba, six in Jammu and one each in Kishtwar and Udhampur districts, the official said.

26 test positive for dengue in Jammu region

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Tourism Promotion Minister John Amaratunga said on Tuesday that 2.5 million arrivals were expected, down from an earlier estimate of 3 million, generating revenue of $4 billion

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Nearly 40 per cent of the population of New Delhi have been infected by the dengue virus at least once in their lifetime

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The 17-year-old student, Rajiv Ghosh, is the son of a tea seller

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The father of the seven-year-old girl on Wednesday said the hospital has offered a total of Rs 35,37,889 for assuring he would stop his social media campaign and any legal action against them

Health ministry takes cognisance of Fortis Gurugram dengue death case

The numbers of malaria and chikungunya cases recorded this year, till December 2, stood at 1,132 and 917 respectively, the report said

176 dengue cases reported in Delhi last week, 9,072 this year

The landmark vaccine for the potentially deadly dengue virus was suspended after its manufacturer warned it could worsen the disease in some cases

Philippines suspends world's first dengue vaccine

The authority has asked the hospital to provide copies of invoices, names of the medicines and other details by December 8?

Pricing authority issues notice to Gurugram Fortis hospital

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