Water-borne Diseases

Over 90,000 people were treated for infectious and water-borne diseases in a day in southern Pakistan's flood-hit areas, government data showed on Friday.

We are prone to water-borne diseases in the monsoon. Here's how you can keep yourself safe.

According to the NIT Andhra Pradesh team, the system can automate the process of water storage, reduction in water-borne disease and efficient storage.

Flood-hit Nepal has appealed to the international agencies for help to prevent the possible water-borne diseases and to ensure proper health services to the tens of thousand of people affected by the incessant rains that has claimed at least 60 lives, according to media reports.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that his government is prepared to deal with the challenge of dengue and chikungunya -- two water-borne diseases which hit the city-state every year during the monsoon.

In the drought-hit Beed district of Maharashtra, cases of water-related diseases have gone up in the last couple of months. Amid water shortage, people here say they are forced to drink contaminated water.

Kerala floods: As Keralites are facing some massive floods, we take a look into the various diseases that they are prone to at this point of time. There is an increased risk of infection through water-borne and vector-borne diseases during floods.

Monsoon diseases: Monsoon is the time when falling sick is quite common. Water-borne diseases like cholera are quite common during the rainy season. Read here to know some expert tips for preventing illness this season.

Leptospirosis is a water-borne bacterial disease that has possibly causes the death of 3 in Mumbai. Were you aware of these causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment techniques for leptospirosis?

Flood water causes two main types of diseases namely food and water-borne diseases such as cholera, dysentery and leptospirosis, and insect-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis and yellow fever. Watch out for the symptoms.

Monsoon could be a season of joy but are you taking enough precautions to keep the water-borne diseases away? Here are some tips that can help you stay healthy and safe during monsoon.

Cholera is a water-borne disease therefore safe water and sanitation is critical to control the disease.

With six more deaths reported in Bihar today, the flood toll in the state this monsoon rose to 165, while four perished in lightning strike in Assam. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh braces up to tackle post-flood water-borne diseases as the Ganga waters recede.

The Bombay High Court today asked the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to file a reply to a petition by June 7 on steps taken by it to tackle vector-borne and water-borne diseases including leptospirosis, H1N1, dengue, swine flu and malaria.

There is no report of outbreak of any water-borne or vector-borne disease in the flood-ravaged Tamil Nadu, the Health Ministry said today.

Over 90,000 people were treated for infectious and water-borne diseases in a day in southern Pakistan's flood-hit areas, government data showed on Friday.

We are prone to water-borne diseases in the monsoon. Here's how you can keep yourself safe.

According to the NIT Andhra Pradesh team, the system can automate the process of water storage, reduction in water-borne disease and efficient storage.

Flood-hit Nepal has appealed to the international agencies for help to prevent the possible water-borne diseases and to ensure proper health services to the tens of thousand of people affected by the incessant rains that has claimed at least 60 lives, according to media reports.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that his government is prepared to deal with the challenge of dengue and chikungunya -- two water-borne diseases which hit the city-state every year during the monsoon.

In the drought-hit Beed district of Maharashtra, cases of water-related diseases have gone up in the last couple of months. Amid water shortage, people here say they are forced to drink contaminated water.

Kerala floods: As Keralites are facing some massive floods, we take a look into the various diseases that they are prone to at this point of time. There is an increased risk of infection through water-borne and vector-borne diseases during floods.

Monsoon diseases: Monsoon is the time when falling sick is quite common. Water-borne diseases like cholera are quite common during the rainy season. Read here to know some expert tips for preventing illness this season.

Leptospirosis is a water-borne bacterial disease that has possibly causes the death of 3 in Mumbai. Were you aware of these causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment techniques for leptospirosis?

Flood water causes two main types of diseases namely food and water-borne diseases such as cholera, dysentery and leptospirosis, and insect-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis and yellow fever. Watch out for the symptoms.

Monsoon could be a season of joy but are you taking enough precautions to keep the water-borne diseases away? Here are some tips that can help you stay healthy and safe during monsoon.

Cholera is a water-borne disease therefore safe water and sanitation is critical to control the disease.

With six more deaths reported in Bihar today, the flood toll in the state this monsoon rose to 165, while four perished in lightning strike in Assam. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh braces up to tackle post-flood water-borne diseases as the Ganga waters recede.

The Bombay High Court today asked the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to file a reply to a petition by June 7 on steps taken by it to tackle vector-borne and water-borne diseases including leptospirosis, H1N1, dengue, swine flu and malaria.

There is no report of outbreak of any water-borne or vector-borne disease in the flood-ravaged Tamil Nadu, the Health Ministry said today.