Dengue Current Affairs, GK & News
India ranks 77 on sustainability index and 131 on Flourishing Index
On February 20, 2020, WHO, Lancet and UNICEF together released a report titled “A Future for the World’s Children”. According to the report, a new Global index has been included in comparing performance of child nutrition, education and sustainability. According to the report, India ranked 131 in flourishing index and 77 on sustainability index. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Children Health • CO2 emission • Dengue • Heatwaves • Malaria • malnutrition • Sea level increase • Stunting • The Lancet • UNICEF • WHO
Kolkata becomes first City to Install ‘Third Umpire’ RT-PCR Machines in India
In a bid towards upholding state’s public health the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has installed first of its kind high-end Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) Machines in India for quick detection of diseases such as dengue, tuberculosis (TB) and swine flu. About RT-PCR Machines As the Kolkata city continues to record a sharp rise ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Topics: Dengue • Kolkata • Kolkata Municipal Corporation • Public health • RT-PCR Machine • Tuberculosis
First case of sexually transmitted Dengue confirmed in Spain
A case concerning a 41-yearold man from Madrid, Spain spreading dengue through sexual contact was confirmed by Spanish health authorities. This is the world first ever instance to be reported of the dengue virus spreading through sexual contact which until recently was thought to be transmitted only by mosquitoes. Case Highlights The man concerned in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Dengue • European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control • European Union • Sexually Transmitted Disease • Spain
Rapid spread of Dengue fever in Telangana
In the last 10 days, around 1,700 cases of Dengue were reported in multiple districts of Telangana. The state received rains for few days that washed away the mosquito larvae collected in dumps and stagnant water. Causes Changes in rainfall pattern, rise in humidity level and long spell of warmer temperatures are the main reasons ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Topics: Amaravati • Dengue • Health • Telangana • Urbanization • WHO
Dengue and Climate Change
The Dengue (correctly known as Dengue fever) is a mosquito-borne tropical disease. It is caused by the dengue virus which is transmitted by the Aedes mosquitos. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection. This may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash. Occurrence of Dengue ..
Topics: Bangladesh • Climate change • Dengue • Malaria • Mosquitos