Tag: Vector Borne Disease

Nayagarh: Dengue continued to grip Nayagarh district as reportedly more than 10 people from different places of the district are being diagnosed with the vector-borne disease on a daily basis. Official reports claimed at least 128 people have been tested dengue positive in the area so far, of which, the highest number of cases (45) […]

Rayagada: At a time when the entire government machinery is focussed on battling the COVID-19 ordeal gripping the State, cases of rise in dengue has now evolved as a new challenge. As many as 61 people have been identified positive for dengue pilling up more worries for the administration in Rayagada district. According to sources, […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today decided to extend its malaria control programme up to 2030-31 to eradicate the vector-borne disease. The decision was taken at an inter-departmental coordination meeting chaired by Chief Secretary A K Tripathy. The state claimed that its ‘DAMaN’ (Durgam Anchalare Malaria Nirakaran), malaria control programme in inaccessible areas, has been a huge […]