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After Alleged Overcharging By Gurgaon Hospital, Health Minister Seeks Details
Union Health Minister JP Nadda took note of alleged overcharging by a Gurgaon-based private hospital from family members of a patient, who reportedly died of dengue recently.
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15 New Dengue Cases In Bhopal, Test Centres Hit By Backlogs
15 new dengue cases have been reported in Bhopal in just the past one week - the highest this year - taking the total number of dengue cases in the city to 93. The spike in dengue infections has also strained the resources of the city's only five government test centres, resulting in patients having to wait for days for their test results.
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Five Dengue Deaths In AIIMS, Number Of Deaths Climbs To 14
The death toll due to dengue in the national capital mounted to 14 as AIIMS on Wednesday confirmed the five cases of fatalities due to the vector-borne disease which has also affected over 1,150 people this season.
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Over 300 People Test Positive For Dengue In Dehradun
At least 333 people in Dehradun have tested positive of dengue, Uttarakhand health department officials said today.
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Free Dengue Test At Delhi Government Clinics From Next Month
The Delhi government has decided to start testing facility for the vector-borne disease at all its mohalla clinics from next month in the national capital where 171 cases have been reported.
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Delhi Government Puts A Cap Of Rs 600 For Dengue Test
With the spurt in dengue cases, the Delhi government has decided to continue with the cap of Rs 600 for the test to diagnose the vector-borne disease and Rs 50 for ascertaining the platelet count in private hospitals in the national capital.
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Not Waiting For Tests, Delhi Doctors Speed Up Dengue Treatment
As Delhi continues to grapple with a raging dengue crisis, doctors in government hospitals have started providing standard treatment required to alleviate symptoms in a suspected dengue patient without waiting for the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay or ELISA test reports so as to keep a check on the rising cases.
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Dengue Outbreak: Delhi Worst Hit
Cases of dengue are being reported from Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha and a number of other places. Delhi has taken the biggest hit so far, and is witnessing the worst outbreak in five years, with more than 2000 recorded cases and over 25 deaths.
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Take Action Against Overcharging for Dengue Tests: Centre to Delhi Government
Union health ministry on Monday directed the Delhi government to take action against private hospitals which are overcharging for conducting dengue tests.
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Government Plans to Ban Sale of Dengue Test Kits for Inaccurate Results
The government plans to ban the sale of rapid diagnostic test kits used for "quick" detection of dengue infection as it does not provide accurate results, an official said on Tuesday.
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After Alleged Overcharging By Gurgaon Hospital, Health Minister Seeks Details
Union Health Minister JP Nadda took note of alleged overcharging by a Gurgaon-based private hospital from family members of a patient, who reportedly died of dengue recently.
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15 New Dengue Cases In Bhopal, Test Centres Hit By Backlogs
15 new dengue cases have been reported in Bhopal in just the past one week - the highest this year - taking the total number of dengue cases in the city to 93. The spike in dengue infections has also strained the resources of the city's only five government test centres, resulting in patients having to wait for days for their test results.
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Five Dengue Deaths In AIIMS, Number Of Deaths Climbs To 14
The death toll due to dengue in the national capital mounted to 14 as AIIMS on Wednesday confirmed the five cases of fatalities due to the vector-borne disease which has also affected over 1,150 people this season.
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Over 300 People Test Positive For Dengue In Dehradun
At least 333 people in Dehradun have tested positive of dengue, Uttarakhand health department officials said today.
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Free Dengue Test At Delhi Government Clinics From Next Month
The Delhi government has decided to start testing facility for the vector-borne disease at all its mohalla clinics from next month in the national capital where 171 cases have been reported.
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Delhi Government Puts A Cap Of Rs 600 For Dengue Test
With the spurt in dengue cases, the Delhi government has decided to continue with the cap of Rs 600 for the test to diagnose the vector-borne disease and Rs 50 for ascertaining the platelet count in private hospitals in the national capital.
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Not Waiting For Tests, Delhi Doctors Speed Up Dengue Treatment
As Delhi continues to grapple with a raging dengue crisis, doctors in government hospitals have started providing standard treatment required to alleviate symptoms in a suspected dengue patient without waiting for the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay or ELISA test reports so as to keep a check on the rising cases.
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Dengue Outbreak: Delhi Worst Hit
Cases of dengue are being reported from Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha and a number of other places. Delhi has taken the biggest hit so far, and is witnessing the worst outbreak in five years, with more than 2000 recorded cases and over 25 deaths.
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Take Action Against Overcharging for Dengue Tests: Centre to Delhi Government
Union health ministry on Monday directed the Delhi government to take action against private hospitals which are overcharging for conducting dengue tests.
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Government Plans to Ban Sale of Dengue Test Kits for Inaccurate Results
The government plans to ban the sale of rapid diagnostic test kits used for "quick" detection of dengue infection as it does not provide accurate results, an official said on Tuesday.
