Haryana’s Dengue Cases Hit 112 — Aggressive Control Measures Underway

As of July 31, Haryana reported 112 confirmed dengue cases, with Gurgaon recording the highest number at 24. Rewari, Panchkula, Karnal, and Jhajjar also saw significant activity.

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IMA Urges Public in Kerala to Get Vaccinated as Adults Too

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Cochin chapter is raising concern over low adult uptake of vaccines such as influenza, hepatitis A, and pneumonia amid a rise in communicable diseases in Kerala...

Year-Round Surveillance Recommended for Respiratory Infections in Tamil Nadu

According to a July 2025 ICMR-NIE paper, Tamil Nadu should switch from seasonal to continuous ILI/SARI surveillance. The study examined surveillance capacity in 85 facilities and 23 labs, finding m...

Insurance Gap Persists Among Elderly Cataract Patients

A study of 38,387 cataract surgeries across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Odisha found that only 16.07% of patients aged 70+ had insurance coverage. Coverage dropped further among those...

Health Dept in Rajasthan Launches MosquitoControl Campaign PostMonsoon

Following intense rains in Rajasthan, the health department has launched ‘Swasthya Dal Aapke Dwaar’, a door-to-door mosquito larval survey, in districts like Ajmer amid rising mos...