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Topic: Dengue

How to handle Covid plus dengue, malaria or seasonal flu? Health ministry issues guidelines

Ministry tells physicians to keep a ‘high index of suspicion’ and ‘constant awareness’ of the possibility of co-infections of seasonal diseases with Covid-19.

Manish Sisodia diagnosed with dengue after being hospitalised due to Covid

The Delhi Deputy CM was admitted to LNJP Hospital Wednesday from being under home-isolation. Sources said his platelet count has also dropped.

Dengue antibodies could provide immunity against Covid, Brazil study suggests 

The study was conducted by researchers from the University of São Paulo in Brazil and Duke University, US. It is yet to be peer-reviewed.

Andhra villages see big drop in dengue, malaria, typhoid cases after pilot sanitation drive

Andhra govt data shows cases of seasonal diseases like dengue, typhoid, acute diarrhoea & malaria fell 97.4%, 96%, 81.7% and 50.4%, respectively, after the sanitation drive.

Infecting mosquitoes with bacterium Wolbachia cuts dengue spread by 77%, new study claims

Wolbachia trial carried out in Indonesia by scientists from World Mosquito Program of Monash University, Australia, & Universitas Gadjah Mada follows a decade of research.

Delhi govt’s anti-dengue campaign to begin from 1 September, says Satyendar Jain

The state govt had carried out a similar campaign last year. According to a municipal report, at least 48 malaria and 41 dengue cases have been reported in Delhi till 15 August.

Covid-dengue ‘co-infections’ are Bengal’s new challenge as doctors say treatment very tricky

Bengal has started to see dengue infection in Covid patients. Doctors say they need to be very alert while handling co-infection cases. Mamata govt has issued guidelines.

Covid lockdowns may be causing another virus wave — dengue fever

Singapore reported an average of 165 cases a day in the week through 13 June, a record which authorities said may herald the largest dengue outbreak in its history.

Sun Pharma gets approval to test plant-based dengue drug for Covid treatment

Sun Pharma said human safety study of AQCH already completed, clinical trials will be conducted across 12 centres on 210 patients. The treatment duration will be 10 days.

Sun Pharma’s plant-based under trial dengue drug could be tested for Covid treatment

The Mumbai-based drug-maker has submitted a proposal to the govt to conduct Phase II clinical trials of the drug to see if it can treat patients suffering from Covid-19.

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India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.