Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. S.P. Yoganna, Chairman of Suyog Hospital at Ramakrishnanagar in city, has urged Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, to include treatment for dengue fever, under any of its free health schemes like Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka, Yeshasvini and ESI. In a press release, Dr. Yoganna has stated that, dengue fever is fast spreading with…
Mysore/Mysuru: Even as Mysuru District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa stated this morning that the dengue situation is under control in Mysuru, there have been unfortunate fatalities due to the disease. Lalitha, a data entry operator at the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research in Mysuru, passed away this morning due to complications from…
Mysore/Mysuru: Dengue cases are increasing day by day and the fever has claimed its first victim in Mysuru district. The deceased is Nagendra (28), who was serving as Community Health Officer at Gurupura Primary Health Centre in Hunsur taluk. Following fever, Nagendra was admitted to a hospital in Mysuru, where he died on Tuesday. According…
Mysore/Mysuru: With rising dengue cases causing a scare among the public, the Health Department has launched a drive to eradicate larvae breeding spots of Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes, which can spread dengue, Zika, Mayaro, yellow fever, chikungunya and other vector-borne diseases. The Health Department has declared every Friday as ‘mosquito larvae destruction day.’ This initiative follows…
Bengaluru: After successfully navigating through the challenges posed by COVID-19, Karnataka is now grappling with a concerning rise in dengue fever cases. Despite multiple rounds of discussions and efforts by the Government to combat the epidemic in its early stages, the situation remains uncontrolled, largely due to the adverse impact of monsoon season. The failure…
Health Department conducts house-to-house awareness on disease prevention Mysore/Mysuru: While COVID-19 cases have shown a steep decline, there has been a considerable increase in dengue cases in Mysuru. Heavy rainfall and cold climate have contributed to the spike in cases. The Health Department has asked the people to be wary of a possible dengue outbreak,…
Bengaluru: As Karnataka grapples with COVID pandemic, the incessant rains have brought another set of problems. The dengue cases are alarmingly on the rise in the State which has recorded 2,987 dengue cases till Sept.2021. “Between Sept.15 and Nov.17, Karnataka saw a sudden spurt of 85 percent in the number of dengue cases. The State…
Clean water tanks and sumps once a week to prevent mosquito breeding: DHO Mysuru: Continuous rains and stagnation of rain water in almost all places in the district, have resulted in breeding of mosquitoes which may give rise to dengue cases. Hence it is important to clean the overhead water tanks, underground water sumps at…
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