Make in India: Diagnostic kits released

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) have developed two diagnostic kits under Make in India initiative. The kits are called Blue tongue sandwich ELISA (sELISA) and Japanese Encephalitis lgM ELISA. Purpose of the kits: For control of Swine and Detection of Antigen Key features The kit helps ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: blue tongue virus • diagnostic kits • ELISA kits • ICAR • IVRI • Japanese encephalitis • Make in India • Swine Flu

UP launches Dastak Campaign to eradicate AES & JE

Uttar Pradesh government has launched a massive campaign called ‘Dastak’ to eradicate deadly Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) disease. About Dastak Campaign It is a state-wide campaign against communicative diseases which will run from 1st to 31st July 2019. It is started by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. This campaign is part ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Acute Encephalitis Syndrome • DASTAK campaign • Government of Uttar Pradesh • Japanese encephalitis • Social and Behaviour Change Communication • UNICEF • United Nations Children's fund • Vector borne diseases

Fatalities due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Bihar

43 children died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Muzaffarpur of Bihar. Acute Encephalitis Syndrome Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) refers to a group of clinically similar neurologic manifestation mostly observed in children and young adults. The outbreak is usually reported during monsoons (June-October). AES can be attributed to a wide range of virus, bacteria, ..

Topics: Bacteria • Bihar • Dengue • Fungi • hypoglycemia • Japanese encephalitis • Measles • mumps • Nipah • scrub typhus • Virus • Zika

West Nile Virus

A seven-year-old in Kerala has been detected with the West Nile Virus. The central government has sent the team to the state and is monitoring the case closely. What is West Nile Virus? West Nile Virus is a viral infection which typically spread by mosquitoes and results in neurological disease as well as death in ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Japanese encephalitis • Kerala • Mosquito • Nile Delta • West Nile Disease • West Nile virus • WHO • World Health Organisation

Stanford University to assist UP in combating chronic diseases

United States’ prestigious Stanford University has agreed to assist Uttar Pradesh Government to combat chronic disease like Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES). It was announced by Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh who had headed high-powered delegation of top state officials to United States. The delegation also met with the officials ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

Topics: Diseases • Japanese encephalitis • Public health • Stanford University • States • Uttar Pradesh