Last Updated:August 20, 2025, 12:32 IST What feels like a simple mosquito bite could be the start of a serious infection. Doctors order multiple tests not as overcaution but to safeguard against life-threatening diseases A mosquito bite may seem harmless, but doctors order multiple tests to rule out dengue, malaria, Zika, chikungunya, and severe allergic…
Last Updated:August 14, 2025, 22:02 IST In the fight against dengue, accurate information is as important as medical care because prevention begins with knowledge. Dengue fever is caused by the bite of mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus (DENV) and is transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti and, to a lesser extent, Aedes albopictus mosquitoes Hospitals have…
Last Updated:June 02, 2025, 18:10 IST Dengue Safety Tips: Safe and Responsible Ways to Use Mosquito Repellents Stick to repellents that are approved by the Central Insecticide Board and Registration Committee (CIBRC). Mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, chikungunya, and malaria continue to pose serious health risks especially for young children whose immune systems are still developing….
