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<keyword id="19895037" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bengaluru" source="keywords">Bengaluru</keyword>, Karnataka’s bustling capital, is currently witnessing a worrying surge in dengue fever cases, sending waves of concern across its populace. In just 20 days, the city has recorded an alarming 1,000 cases, highlighting a drastic surge compared to previous years. Alongside dengue, there has been a notable uptick in viral fever cases, further straining local healthcare resources. Experts point to the unusual weather conditions as a key culprit. The lack of rain and unexpected cold winds have created a breeding ground for mosquitoes, the carriers of dengue. Additionally, BBMP's increased vigilance with fever surveys has led to more detections, contributing to the higher case numbers. Chief Health Officer Dr. Syed Madani emphasised the proactive stance of the health department, noting a quadrupling in checks compared to previous years. In the first half of 2024 alone, Bengaluru has already reported nearly 5,000 dengue cases, significantly surpassing last year’s figures for the same period. Most of the surge came after May this year. The eastern and Mahadevpura zones of Bengaluru have been hit the hardest by dengue, with construction work creating stagnant water – a perfect haven for mosquitoes. The southern zone, meanwhile, is grappling with chikungunya, another mosquito-borne illness. The health department is pulling out all the stops to combat the outbreak. Fogging drives are underway to kill mosquito larvae, and public awareness campaigns are educating residents on preventing water stagnation around their homes. Continuous fever surveys are also being conducted to identify potential cases early on. The severity of the outbreak hit close to home when Chief Civic Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath tested positive for dengue. Despite the setback, Nath is expected to resume his duties shortly, underscoring the personal toll of the city's health crisis. In response to mounting cases, <keyword id="19909918" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chief-Minister-Siddaramaiah" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Chief Minister Siddaramaiah" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Chief Minister Siddaramaiah">Chief Minister Siddaramaiah</keyword> has convened high-level meetings with BBMP officials and health authorities to strategize further containment efforts. With June alone witnessing 1,036 reported cases, Bengaluru braces for potentially higher numbers during the monsoon season, traditionally conducive to mosquito proliferation. However, BBMP officials are confident that their preventative measures, including extensive surveillance, fever detection, and source reduction activities, will help control the situation.

Bengaluru on dengue alert: City reports over 1,000 cases in 20 days; BBPM Chief falls prey to disease

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has attributed the significant <keyword id="20029550" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rise" source="keywords">rise</keyword> in <keyword id="20233512" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="dengue-cases" source="keywords">dengue cases</keyword> in the city this year to an increase in the number of <keyword id="22375552" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="testing-centres" source="keywords">testing centres</keyword>, which has grown from 36 to 900 compared to last year, according to an official report. As of July 6, Delhi recorded over 256 dengue cases, which is nearly double of the 136 cases recorded in the corresponding period in 2023 and the highest since 2020, according to the report's data. In previous years, the number of dengue cases stood at 153 in 2022, 38 in 2021, and 22 in 2020. The highest number of dengue cases were recorded in the Najafgarh Zone, the report said. No deaths due to the vector-borne disease have been reported so far this year. Last year, 19 deaths occurred due to dengue, the second-highest since 2020. "The rise in the number of cases this year is because more testing centres have started collecting samples and reporting the dengue cases to the civic body. Until last year, there were about 36 testing centres. Now, this number has increased to 900 because of which the numbers appear to be inflated," a senior civic body official said. The peak season for dengue is yet to arrive in Delhi and the situation will call for urgent attention when the monsoon advances, providing a suitable atmosphere for <keyword id="21283114" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mosquito-breeding" source="keywords">mosquito breeding</keyword> to increase significantly, the official said. Usually, it takes about 10-15 days for a larva to become an adult mosquito that spreads dengue. The MCD is taking various measures to curb breeding at the source, another official said. According to the report, in areas under the jurisdiction of other agencies like New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), Delhi Cantt and Railways, around 10 dengue cases were reported as of July 6. The report also shows data on other vector-borne diseases. The number of malaria cases reported until the end of last week stood at 90, while chikungunya cases were logged at 22. The MCD conducted over 1.8 crore house visits to check for domestic mosquito breeding and found breeding in over 43,000 houses, the report said. It has issued nearly 40,000 legal notices and challans for violating the Malaria and other <keyword id="22294655" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vector-borne-diseases" source="keywords">Vector Borne Diseases</keyword> Bye-Laws 1975 Act, it added. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/global-pc-shipments-report-growth-for-the-second-quarter-up-by-3-in-q2-2024/articleshow/111656566.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/global-pc-shipments-report-growth-for-the-second-quarter-up-by-3-in-q2-2024/articleshow/111656566.cms" target="_blank">Global PC shipments report growth for the second quarter, up by 3% in Q2 2024</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6-vs-oneplus-open-who-wins-the-foldable-race/slidelist/111651797.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6-vs-oneplus-open-who-wins-the-foldable-race/slidelist/111651797.cms" target="_blank">Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs OnePlus Open – who wins the foldable race?</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6-galaxy-z-flip-6-galaxy-ring-and-more-launched/articleshow/111637913.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6-galaxy-z-flip-6-galaxy-ring-and-more-launched/articleshow/111637913.cms" target="_blank">Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Ring and more launched</a>

Rise in dengue cases due to more testing centres in city: MCD

The increase in number of dengue cases, ahead of the monsoon season, has put <keyword id="6354750" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="health" source="Orion">health</keyword> officials in <keyword id="6357713" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="uttar-pradesh" source="Orion">Uttar Pradesh</keyword> on alert. The state's Director General, Health, Vedvrata Singh said that Uttar Pradesh has the required medical infrastructure to counter the outbreak of dengue but the key to prevention was in the hands of the people. "There are 70 labs in the state with the facility of dengue testing at the moment and another 88 labs are being developed. Rapid Response (RR) teams have been formed at the block level who will take immediate action. Earlier such teams existed at the district level. At the same time, fever health desks have been established in every hospital," he said. Director, Communicable Diseases, A.K. Singh said that there is neither any medicine nor any vaccine for dengue and therefore, efforts should be made to prevent the mosquito bite. Even if the disease affects a person, recovery under medical supervision is possible, he noted. <keyword id="13953621" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="vikas-singhal" source="Orion">Vikas Singhal</keyword>, Joint Director, <keyword id="520601" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vector-borne-diseases" source="Orion">Vector Borne Diseases</keyword> (<keyword id="313015" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vbd" source="Orion">VBD</keyword>), said that people usually take fever lightly which costs them dearly. "If the fever persists, the patient should get tested for dengue. Upon diagnosis, high fluid diet should be taken along with medicines," he said, adding that patients should be saved from dehydration. Additional Director, Malaria Control, R.C. Pandey said that dengue can be stopped by united efforts by government, civic agencies and people. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/india-starts-testing-flu-patients-selectively-as-covid-numbers-plateau/articleshow/91610431.cms">India starts testing flu patients ‘selectively’ as COVID numbers plateau</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/corbevax-price-slashed-to-250-per-dose-inclusive-of-gst/articleshow/91598556.cms">Corbevax price slashed to ₹250 per dose inclusive of GST</a>

Rising dengue cases in Uttar Pradesh put health officials on high alert

<ul><li>Vector-borne diseases — including malaria, dengue and chikungunya — cost India nearly $3 billion to $4 billion every year.</li><li>The impact of such diseases could increase the burden on a recessionary economy if essential actions like individual protection measures are not taken into consideration.</li><li>The importance of essential measures like wearing clothes that minimise skin exposure, and using mosquito repellents is all the more important with authorities already being stretched thin.</li></ul>Vector-borne diseases like malaria, dengue and chikungunya aren’t cheap for India. They carry a socio-economic burden of $3 billion to $4 billion every year for India, according to a study by the World Health Organisation (WHO). <div type="twitter" handle="BiIndia" handlename="Business Insider India🇮🇳" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1232926719016718336/sfffJHNV_normal.jpg" favoritecount="42" retweetcount="10" status="#StopTheSpread | @thrive_india’s @docmranney speaks to @sunilkat, CEO India &amp; SAARC, @GodrejGroup, @PATHtweets'… https://t.co/8R3RWd6YsK" createdat="1591691390000" id="1270271874505699329"></div> “Post-COVID, what it does to a recessionary economy that’s slowing down, nobody can predict,” said Sunil Kataria, CEO of Godrej Consumers Products in India, during the ‘Stop the Spread’ panel with Business Insider India. <div type="image" title="Malaria3_edited" msid="76436839" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;A man sleeps inside an auto-rickshaw covering with a mosquito net in Kurla&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> However, with the coronavirus pandemic taking hold in India, vector-borne diseases aren’t on top of people’s list of concerns. “Every fever is not necessarily coronavirus. People need to understand, that particularly now, the seasonality of vector-borne diseases, that there are other things to be wary of,” said Marcus Ranney of Thrive Global India. This is highlighted by a poll that First Moms Club conducted to find that 95% of mothers are only thinking about the coronavirus — not vector-borne diseases. “This is not a topic that’s come up, which used to come up till last year around this time,” said Ruchita Dar Shah, the Founder and CEO of First Moms Club. <div type="image" title="Malaria6_edited" msid="76436845" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Mosquito repellent used in houses&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> With the authorities already stretched thin, not taking the necessary steps to prevent diseases like malaria, dengue and chikungunya could stress the economy even further. Essential actions like wearing clothes that minimise skin exposure — especially during the day — using <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Goodknight-Gold-Flash-Mosquito-Repellent/dp/B07YX8XV5S/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=Good+Knight&amp;qid=1592285181&amp;sr=8-4">mosquito repellents</a>, household aerosol products, mosquito coils can reduce the risk. Vector-borne diseases were already increasing before coronavirus Dengue has affected more than two lakh people in 2019. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s estimates show that 25 states and union territories (UTs) across India have reported an increase in the number of dengue cases from 2018 to 2019. <div type="image" title="Malaria2_edited" msid="76436858" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Employees of BMCC perform an anti-malaria fumigation drive inside a slum in Kalina, Mumbai &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> “Since late 2019 the cases of dengue started increasing,” said Kaushik Sarkar, the India technical lead for Malaria No More. Data provided by the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) shows that the total number of combined dengue, malaria and chikungunya cases in 2019 came up to 487,730. “This year, malaria interventions have been pushed back, because of the lockdown and other measures that have prevented mass level interventions,” said Sarkar citing that there is every potential for a “large upsurge of cases” of malaria and dengue this year if <a href="https://www.amazon.in/HIT-Spray-Flying-Insect-Killer/dp/B00H0FIL6I/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=HiT&amp;qid=1592285262&amp;sr=8-1">essential precautions </a>aren’t taken at an individual level to prevent the spread of the disease. <div type="image" title="Malaria1_edited" msid="76436872" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Students of St Aloysius College, Mangaluru cleaning Bunder area &amp;#8212; identified as a high-risk area for malaria and other vector-borne diseases.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Climate change is allowing mosquitoes to thrive An additional point of concern this year is that climate change is altering the geographical and seasonal distribution of vector-borne diseases. Normally, between March 15 to April 15 the number of mosquitoes increases. And then, with the summers coming in, there is a sharp drop in mosquito infestation until the monsoon season kicks in. “Ever since the lockdown has happened, we haven’t seen a drop. It’s the first time that we have seen such a change. Between April and May, there’s been a steady pattern of mosquito infestation in the country,” said Kataria, highlighting how climate change is also responsible for the increase in cyclones across the country and locust attacks in the northern parts of India. <div type="image" title="Malaria5_edited" msid="76436877" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;A potter making earthen lamps under an anti-mosquito coil to protect himself from the dengue mosquito at Mandiri Mohalla locality in Patna, Bihar&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> “Global climate is adding a new variable to the fight against vector-borne diseases,” Kataria explained. While India battles coronavirus, it’s important to remember that the fight against malaria, dengue and chikungunya is ongoing. Offices and large spaces have remained shut during the lockdown, where water may have collected providing a breeding ground for mosquitoes, as per Ranney. He cites prevention being the only cure during the current crisis. While there is no reason to be scared it’s essential to be aware, take the right actions and ensure <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Good-Knight-Naturals-Agarbatti-AntiMosquito/dp/B07NQJCN9V">prevention</a> at an individual level. Disclaimer: Business Insider has partnered with Godrej Consumer Products Limited to help you take the necessary steps to prevent VBD.

In all the noise around COVID-19 — the risks from malaria, dengue and chikungunya are ignored

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">Getty ImagesTick and mosquito season is coming -&#xa0;and it could be bad.</div></div></div><ul><li>Diseases like Lyme disease, Zika, Dengue, and West Nile that are spread by ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas tripled in the US between 2004 and 2016, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).</li><li>As the world gets warmer, the disease-carrying creatures expand their range. People also carry these diseases to new places as they travel. </li><li>We have a hard time controlling these creatures, so this is a worrying trend.</li></ul> Ticks and mosquitoes and fleas, oh my.Between 2004 and 2016, there were more than 640,000 cases of illnesses spread by these blood-sucking pests, which carry <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/deer-tick-can-carry-lyme-disease-powassan-virus-babesiosis-and-more-2017-6">pathogens including Lyme disease</a>, West Nile virus, Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya, and even the bubonic plague. In that same 13-year time period, cases of these diseases tripled, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6717e1.htm?s_cid=mm6717e1_e">according to a new report</a> from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).In the time period covered by the study, nine new diseases showed up in the US, including <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/deer-tick-can-carry-lyme-disease-powassan-virus-babesiosis-and-more-2017-6">seven carried by ticks,</a> and Zika, which is carried by mosquitoes."The numbers on some of these diseases have gone to astronomical levels," report author Lyle Petersen <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/01/health/ticks-mosquitoes-diseases.html">told The New York Times</a>.And that's just the reported cases, which represent a much lower number than the overall total, according to the report. For example, experts estimate there are approximately 300,000 cases of Lyme disease every year, 10 times the number of reported cases.There are reasons to think the situation could continue getting worse, CDC Director Robert Redfield said on a call with reporters on Tuesday.<h2>New diseases, new locations</h2>As Redfield and Petersen explained, warmer weather has allowed these disease-spreading pests, called vectors, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/how-climate-change-affects-your-state-2017-6">to expand their range</a>. Warmer weather has also made tick and mosquito season longer, and mosquitoes tend to become more infectious during heat waves.Research has <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/nasa-data-2017-was-second-warmest-year-on-record-2018-1">linked record-warm years</a> over the past decade to climate change, which means this situation is likely to continue getting worse.As people travel, they pick up new diseases and new vectors, bringing them to new places. Travelers that get on planes and cross oceans carrying diseases is something <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/bill-gates-warns-the-next-pandemic-disease-is-coming-2018-4">many experts fear could cause a dangerous disease to spread</a> before anyone catches on.<h2>Worrisome projections ahead</h2>In many ways, the situation now could already be worse than what was described in this report. Zika was only added to the list in 2016 and could still come back in greater strength. Plus, new vectors, like a <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/haemaphysalis-longicornis-east-asian-ticks-in-new-jersey-may-carry-disease-2018-4">tick from Asia that was recently found in New Jersey</a> for the first time, continue to appear and may bring new diseases.Humans have a hard time controlling creatures like ticks and mosquitoes, which has made it difficult to stop the spread of many of these diseases, especially the tick-borne ones.As for the summer ahead, Petersen couldn't say just how bad it would be."I certainly don't have a crystal ball," he said. "These diseases are very complicated ... Because they are so unpredictable we know that we just need to be prepared for whatever might occur."But based on recent years, the trend doesn't look great. <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/what-over-exercise-does-body-brain-health-2018-4">What too much exercise does to your body and brain</a></h3> <div> </div> </div>

Illnesses from ticks and mosquitoes like Lyme, Zika, and Dengue are hitting 'astronomical levels' - and this may be just the beginning

The <keyword id="79024" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="New-Delhi-Municipal-Council">New Delhi Municipal Council</keyword> (NDMC) has issued 80 notices this month to the <keyword id="47718" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rashtrapati-Bhavan">Rashtrapati Bhavan</keyword> after <keyword id="6360092" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="DENGUE">dengue</keyword> mosquitoes were found breeding at various places especially near residential quarters of the Rashtrapati Bhavan staff. 

	"During this month, we have issued around 80 notices to various departments to check mosquito breeding on their premises," a senior NDMC official told PTI.
 

	The civic body has also constituted a four-member team after a meeting with the Director of the President's Estate to brainstorm ways and means to control mosquito breeding at Rashtrapati Bhavan at the earliest.
 

	"The team consists of one member each from sanitation and horticulture units at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and Malaria unit of NDMC Health Department.
 

	"This team will review the mosquitogenic conditions at various places in the President Estate and will help in precautionary as well as controlling measures," the official added.
 

	The council had last week issued challans to four hospitals including AIIMS and Safdarjung, various government offices and a school here after dengue mosquitoes were found breeding on their premises.
 "We had issued challans to four hospitals including AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital, RML Hospital and <keyword id="209925" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Lady-Hardinge-Hospital">Lady Hardinge Hospital</keyword> after their premises were found to be breeding ground for mosquitoes," the official said. 

	The Ministries of Finance and Home Affairs, Bihar Bhawan, Sikkim Bhawan and Uttarakhand Bhawan were issued notices by the NDMC for mosquitogenic conditions on their premises. 
 

	The council staff had also detected heavy mosquito-breeding conditions in five embassies including that of Ghana, Ethiopia, Singapore, Malaysia, Bhutan, Ethiopia and the Czech Republic, but no challans have been issued to them as the civic-body doesn't have an authority to do so. 
 

	The action comes in wake of the rising figures of the total number of cases from the vector-borne disease which shoot to an alarming 530, with over 440 of them being reported in August only. Two deaths have been reported due to this disease this year. 
 

	The dengue cases in the city is up this year by 251 cases compared to what was recorded last year by this time. 
 

	"We have issued a total of 137 challans this season for mosquito breeding inside institutions and households and served 3215 notices. 
 

	"During the inspection, if the premises are tested positive for mosquito breeding, they are issued notices. But if no improvement is found in the hygiene conditions during the next inspection, the defaulters are issued challans," the official said. 
 

	Earlier this month, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) had also issued 80 challans to government and educational institutions in the city, including JNU, DDA, DTC and PWD, for breeding of mosquitoes in their premises. 
 

	Dengue a vector-borne disease, is transmitted by several species of mosquito within the genus Aedes. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash that is similar to measles. 
 

	Doctors say treatment is symptomatic with no specific cure, so if patients use pain medicines indiscriminately there is a risk of becoming resistant to these.

	 
	 
	(Image credits: Indiatimes)

Rashtrapati Bhavan served 80 notices for being a dengue mosquitoes breeding ground

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Mosquito-borne illnesses are rising in the US, including triple E, West Nile, and Oropouche.</li><li>Climate change and international travel are spreading these diseases into new places.</li></ul>Mosquito season is in full swing, and the pesky insects are carrying diseases into unexpected places.Certain communities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont are on high alert for a rare virus called eastern equine encephalitis, or triple E. <a target="_blank" href="https://l.businessinsider.com/u/click?_t=c8e10479a20f45bba5aad6c5f6fbb009&amp;_m=dea03647ae2140cd8df96e92dd3fe93a&amp;_e=crF0LkK69Ri3sZPnBPrFkMH7-CcnpvKTnVs4HS8Z3zp4Kgp4T4BfNtNKeEZ-9oBAn3muClf5YmUFRogx6YOH4CaSRSJign6WnrLVXFyLjp2QTtm5A0x6HaKS7BRR-CJirekZiFfWDmG5rlOGSqB4hrqei2ZEwZj7nyxJFhLAjEk7hhNbMXcQQb12ksDevKWeT5800svwxucwB7S6bpfgmVYpSc8V2FrRZvGN4jc9I-N2jqhRLNV7GTuowo4TvoPvNoYCuozd3eLO94q2migG6LHFbbPlDgohvcDugJnNPxR_tOJRKKGFH_UQ7sBk5CxPhiqHUojryuvMJblbGqq_gGzzyD_ZU_rj82H26z8kH2T477UTjMwv5kZh2xZiNmpuj6k2ZYYtI1-hj0ds9zxk_XEjvDMmN7hWKwr2yV0WuMih9pasRvve7bu5px29Jalg">Health officials have reported</a> at least six cases, including one death, and are encouraging residents to stay inside from dusk until dawn, when mosquitoes are most active. Some towns are spraying pesticides to reduce the risks of exposure.The outbreak is small but serious because about 30% of people who contract severe triple E die, and many survivors develop neurological problems, <a target="_blank" href="https://l.businessinsider.com/u/click?_t=c8e10479a20f45bba5aad6c5f6fbb009&amp;_m=dea03647ae2140cd8df96e92dd3fe93a&amp;_e=crF0LkK69Ri3sZPnBPrFkMH7-CcnpvKTnVs4HS8Z3zp4Kgp4T4BfNtNKeEZ-9oBA1avhSmdvA6wmzeopbQ1wpFUPgkEMuNAL8PA8yBq32E2r63d7YY2aZIVe6XHBITX6bdcIpw96CCSCAuqEEOWNyWkoWP_1Dq60vKCqIrYU38DoVDtaf31q4eWD2F1qpU-UuLn5__85cWSVXxyfDUBFNUovathLmAwc5Q6sYlhVXIH5XiRW4FLpTJmJpbykRvGTpSooeYimWFC_XNXzgyPAS4l8xtX1K2S-4Fe7UjtCuJAStR72v5GhRGoLBm7P5v9FWFAvWOlfsELoy8y7UswnyuPY7OqeMs_CWUCCR9_-VmTZzaweGqUfP62QApZxlBfNxhDGx11e_2rsJPfVrWinj9QC0IzP3erfusJppFYMqx0%3D">according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a>. There's no vaccine or cure.Over the past two decades there have been sporadic outbreaks in the Northeast — and in 2019, there were <a target="_blank" href="https://l.businessinsider.com/u/click?_t=c8e10479a20f45bba5aad6c5f6fbb009&amp;_m=dea03647ae2140cd8df96e92dd3fe93a&amp;_e=crF0LkK69Ri3sZPnBPrFkMH7-CcnpvKTnVs4HS8Z3zp4Kgp4T4BfNtNKeEZ-9oBAn3muClf5YmUFRogx6YOH4Cq6nCGdzks_AvXHGsYJvgn2TOPoCTg7pbv_RsW3okXcdUbj64k_ZiM2N51DdTNaR7WLJ_mHHh1mmyyt6N8X_uqihW2UQF6BgDdXx-p8oBRsCdkBlLbd14TquL4N4crLLp5_24V1uXERcAKlvpl0hOU4WuE3m4HAUd14Tz5QTKS9qQ8oGxaz3mfTVIoPE5cTDZ91BlA47vkUYRXh2kPSzrUMdxwYIIRn_rrQoqThHuNAGc3hz266Ura5ZJ1UNgVvgl6az2B-YoZbcpQ-YcGxJnzLROj9vDHOdRRTCwFMl-5-CTuLNU9XZHuVXVxO9ndpPuuEEU_qSXyivCRBzkUhKuz9LxBVJ7gHD4isxcE19eCr">a record 38 cases</a> in the US. Researchers are still trying to understand why, and there are many environmental factors, including the bird populations the mosquito typically picks up the virus from. Shannon LaDeau, a senior scientist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, said the climate crisis is certainly playing a role. As spring and fall temperatures warm, mosquitoes can emerge earlier and survive later into the year. They also can squeeze in more reproductive cycles."Everything about mosquito development speeds up with temperature," LaDeau said. "How fast they go from egg to adult shortens when it's warmer. Viruses replicate in the mosquito faster when it's warmer. So you get more mosquitoes faster, and then their chances of interacting with a human is higher."Precipitation patterns also matter, LaDeau said. In the Northeast, a warm spring was followed by a lot of rain in early summer, which is conducive to larger mosquito populations by August.The changes aren't playing out just in the Northeast. Health officials have described an uptick in other mosquito-borne illnesses in the US and globally because of climate change and international travel and trade.Dr. Peter Hotez, the dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor, <a target="_blank" href="https://l.businessinsider.com/u/click?_t=c8e10479a20f45bba5aad6c5f6fbb009&amp;_m=dea03647ae2140cd8df96e92dd3fe93a&amp;_e=crF0LkK69Ri3sZPnBPrFkJj4ugMBPbs84W_5Vp3yYcYEhO_N1Nhd2bWPLs91nL_VMOv_99OmuKJr9_wP_fXhfMnI7eap2CepdB_UkMlGn4UdTjJ750CkuUtE9rCzfYpiqcnwgzInXciBCSWGLtwD4NwkSjDbhdBoxtoufvFwi40-YIaGHOQKxP4I0GB1veCHzV6pkzrnctvdlmVH3RMlY-EVy7y1bNBWNJnYKBSfqFqxn2hQU88I8f6Y4qndb14NqAJoGNPUPUymAuJOmbu3vsIasA8FVRU1Ec75UhEAsDZyP53VHEuGquuDiUq1FroJElp-rpEHC1zM4seJuhIELxsb0zWlGeO9TQjHSp7hK5NsnWpiMfOzQH6OoxbXETQloNOY2fsfWTpUqnHnaDaVRw%3D%3D">told "PBS NewsHour"</a> that he was concerned about a rising number of vector-borne illnesses — those spread by mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas — across the Western Hemisphere, including triple E, West Nile, and dengue.The Oropouche virus, which normally circulates in parts of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean, was reported in the US and Europe for the first time this year. Yellow fever is expanding into the fringes of the Amazon in Brazil."We're seeing a general surge in vector-borne diseases across the hemisphere," Hotez said. "Brazil and parts of the Caribbean are ground zero, but it's starting to filter in particularly in Texas and the Gulf Coast. This could be a new normal for us during this time of climate change together with urbanization and other factors."

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Over a million species are <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/animals-saved-endangered-species-act-passed-eagle-grizzly-wolf-alligator-2023-11">at risk of extinction</a> due to climate change. </li><li>But some animals are more resilient to temperature changes and could thrive in a warming world.</li></ul>In the game of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-trump-climate-policies-ev-subsidies-renewables-fossil-fuel-drilling-2024-7">climate change</a>, there are both winners and losers.Experts predict that one-third of Earth's plants and animals — millions of species — could disappear by 2050 if the current rate of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-ai-search-war-will-add-to-carbon-emissions-2023-2">greenhouse gas emissions</a> persists. And some are already disappearing.But other animals are more resilient to temperature changes and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-atlantic-wolffish-is-being-driven-to-extinction-2018-12">habitat disruption</a>. There are a few species that could not only survive but thrive in a warming world.Climate models have shown that "we have a lot of species that might actually benefit from climate change," expanding their ranges into new geographic areas that were previously inhospitable to them, Giovanni Strona, quantitative ecology researcher at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, told Business Insider.Many of these climate change "winners" are hardy, fast-breeding scavengers that already live in some of the most degraded habitats on Earth: cities. They're not all cute and cuddly, and some are considered pests that pose <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reduce-hazardous-forever-chemicals-exposure-pfas-at-home-2022-9">risks to human health</a>.Whether you like them or not, it doesn't look like these four critters are going away any time soon.<h2 id="6e3ccb79-94d3-4f58-b3e8-cfc9daa4ac11">Cockroaches probably won't need to worry about a food shortage</h2><div type="image" title="cockroach" height="667" width="1000" msid="112024671" hostid="261" sizebytes="34886"></div>Roaches are a city-dweller's worst enemy. These indestructible insects can inhabit every corner of their urban environment, from the dredges of subway tunnels to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rupert-murdoch-cuts-price-of-nyc-penthouse-in-half-2024-6">skyrise apartments</a>.And once they've moved in, it's extremely difficult to get rid of them. That's because the humble cockroach has evolved to be one of the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/origin-cockroaches-evolution-human-made-environments-study-2024-5">most resilient animals in the world</a>.These ancient arthropods have been around for over 300 million years, surviving every challenge they've faced. They even made it through the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/molting-feathers-help-birds-survive-when-dinosaurs-went-extinct-2023-7">Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction</a>, which eliminated 80% of Earth's animal life.What didn't kill them only made them stronger. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/roblox-streamer-powenvy-tiktok-viral-messy-dirty-roaches-bedroom-2023-12">Cockroaches</a> have lived through periods of extreme environmental change, including significant climatic shifts. They prefer hot, humid conditions, and can survive temperatures up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.What's more, cockroaches can live for a month without food, and a week without water. When it comes to what they eat, they aren't picky, which means they probably don't have to worry about climate change eliminating their food source.These characteristics and their long history of survival lead scientists to believe that cockroaches will do just fine in a warmer world, and perhaps even <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/animals-that-can-survive-apocalypse-2019-7">outlive humans</a>.<h2 id="8abd8a8d-f358-4fd9-8509-15905483e765">Rats can probably evolve to tackle anything climate change throws their way</h2><div type="image" title="Rats" height="2000" width="3008" msid="112024666" hostid="261" sizebytes="329522"></div>Like cockroaches, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nyc-rat-czar-stop-feeding-pigeons-tactics-2024-4">rats</a> eat pretty much anything and can live almost anywhere. But the real source of their resilience is their adaptability.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nyc-rat-extermination-weapon-rodent-population-takeover-climate-change-2023-11">Rats reproduce in massive numbers</a>. They breed year-round, producing roughly six litters annually. The average litter size is eight to 18 pups, so that's up to 108 rats a year from a single female.Because of how rapidly they reproduce, rats evolve faster than many other mammals, adapting to changes in their environment or climate faster and more effectively.Plus, there's strength in numbers. Having lots and lots of babies means that rats can sustain large population numbers, so when challenges arise, there's a greater chance that at least some individuals will survive.Research has shown that <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/climate-extremes-worsen-most-infectious-diseases-from-leprosy-to-covid-2022-8">rising global temperatures</a> will only make it easier for rats to reproduce. Because as winters grow warmer, fewer rats will die from the cold, leaving more rats to reproduce year-round.We're already beginning to see their numbers increase worldwide. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/new-york-city-explosive-increase-rats-over-last-65-years-2023-3">New York City's rat population</a> has increased by nearly one million over the last decade, M&amp;M Pest Control <a target="_blank" href="https://mandmpestcontrol.com/there-are-now-3-million-rats-in-new-york-city-study/">estimated</a> in 2023.If climate change is driving a "ratpocalypse," as some evidence <a target="_blank" href="https://mediaengagement.org/blogs/rat-boom-and-leptospirosis-spike-in-nyc-linked-to-climate-change/">suggests</a>, that could have big consequences for human health.Rats can carry diseases that are dangerous to humans, such as hantavirus, leptospirosis, and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microbiologist-how-to-avoid-food-poisoning-2023-9">salmonella</a>. If they thrive in a warming world, that means these diseases could too.<h2 id="c2a5e096-ef23-4254-9b7d-dcb465a4d7ce">Mosquitos can grow faster in a warming world</h2><div type="image" title="A mosquito crawling on a person's skin against a green background." height="1414" width="2120" msid="112024664" hostid="261" sizebytes="64912"></div>Mosquitos aren't just annoying, they're also a major driver of disease worldwide.These tiny bloodsuckers can carry a whole host of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mosquitos-with-west-nile-virus-becoming-immune-bug-spray-2023-8">viruses and parasites</a>, including malaria, dengue, Zika virus, and more. When transmitted to humans, these illnesses can be fatal. Each year, over one million people around the world die from mosquito-borne illnesses.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/map-shows-west-nile-virus-has-been-detected-us-states-2022-7">Mosquito-borne illness</a> is most prevalent in Africa and tropic regions of southeast Asia and South America. That's because mosquitos thrive in warm, wet climates.But as climate change raises temperatures and alters precipitation trends, their range is expanding and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/marylander-caught-malaria-first-locally-acquired-case-years-2023-8">shifting to new geographic areas</a>. For example, a disease-carrying species of mosquito from South America appeared in Florida in 2021.Additionally, studies have shown warmer temperatures can speed up a mosquito's growth, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/treatments/how-to-get-rid-of-mosquito-bites">biting rates</a>, and the incubation of disease inside them.This means that climate change could cause mosquito-borne illnesses to spread to new places, and increase case numbers worldwide. Some evidence suggests that we're already seeing this happen.In 2023, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/locally-transmitted-florida-malaria-texas-first-time-in-20-years-2023-6">Florida and Texas</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2023/08/mosquito-diseases-move">saw</a> their first cases of locally-transmitted malaria in 20 years. And In Europe, dengue outbreaks <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/increasing-risk-mosquito-borne-diseases-eueea-following-spread-aedes-species">spiked</a> significantly in 2022, largely driven by heat waves and flooding.So, we can expect mosquitoes to stick around for a long time if warming continues.<h2 id="3dfabded-046d-43ca-b390-acecf7c0dd7b">Ticks are staying active year-round now that winters are more mild</h2><div type="image" title="deer tick" height="775" width="1200" msid="112024670" hostid="261" sizebytes="59408"></div>Move over mosquitos, there's another blood-sucking insect taking our warming world by storm.Ticks thrive in warm, humid climates. They typically remain dormant during the winter, but as this season grows milder, they're staying active year-round. They're also emerging earlier and feeding longer throughout the year.Additionally, warmer temperatures are <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/asian-longhorned-ticks-kill-cattle-spread-disease-2023-11">expanding their range</a> northward into areas where they were previously uncommon, including northeastern states such as Vermont.That's bad news for human health, because like mosquitos, ticks carry dangerous diseases. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/25-year-old-man-died-misdiagnosed-lyme-disease-infected-heart-2023-2">Lyme disease</a>, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis are just a few examples of tick-borne illnesses. All three of them can become serious if left untreated.In the US, cases of Lyme disease have nearly doubled since 1991, with the Northeast seeing the sharpest rise in cases. Studies suggest climate change has contributed significantly to this increase. And another 2023 study found that ticks are more resilient to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/southwest-airlines-flight-attendants-extreme-heat-safety-exploding-soda-cans-2024-7">extreme temperatures</a> than scientists previously believed.All of this suggests ticks are weathering climate change with little issue and they'll likely stick around as temperatures continue to rise.If you live in an area where ticks are present, it's a good idea to take preventative measures against them year-round. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/top-10-riskiest-states-for-pet-dog-cat-illness-2024-5">And that goes for your pets too</a>. But you should still be extra vigilant from April to September when ticks are most active.

Rats, roaches, and other creatures are winning against climate change, and it's bad news for humans

A top health official of <keyword id="68884" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="telangana" source="Orion">Telangana</keyword> has blamed "<keyword id="6484016" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pani-puri" source="Orion">pani puri</keyword>" for the large number of <keyword id="11950646" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Typhoid" source="Orion">typhoid</keyword> cases being registered across the state. Director of <keyword id="14439087" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="public-health-dr-g-srinivasa-rao" source="Orion">Public Health Dr G. Srinivasa Rao</keyword> on Tuesday said typhoid can be called 'pani puri' <keyword id="6361612" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Disease" source="Orion">disease</keyword>, and advised people to avoid it and other <keyword id="6361952" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Street-Food" source="Orion">street food</keyword> during the current rainy season to protect themselves from typhoid and other seasonal ailments. Referring to the habit of many people who gulp down several pieces of 'pani puri' at the roadside shops, he urged them not to ruin their health. "You may get pani puri for Rs 10-15 but tomorrow, you may end up spending Rs 5,000-10,000," he said. He said vendors should also pay special attention to hygiene and ensure use of safe drinking water. Rao pointed out that this year, more typhoid cases are being reported. During May, 2,700 cases were reported while this number stood at 2,752 during June. Contaminated food, water, and mosquitoes are identified as the main causes for seasonal diseases including malaria, acute diarrheal diseases (ADDs), and viral fevers, which have been reported in the past few weeks. This month alone, 6,000 diarrheal cases were registered across the state. Rao advised people to consume fresh food and boil their drinking water. He said since January, a total of 1,184 dengue cases have been reported in the state. Hyderabad alone accounted for 516 cases. Almost all the districts reported dengue cases. As many as 563 dengue cases were registered in June while in the first 10 days of this month, 222 cases were reported. The state is also reporting malaria cases. He said district medical and health officers have been directed to intensify anti-larval operations. He also urged people to observe every Friday as dry-day to eradicate mosquito menace. Rao also said though the number of Covid-19 cases has gone up during the last six weeks, people should not panic. He stated that Covid has entered an endemic stage, and the symptoms are common cold and fever. He also remarked that Covid has also become a seasonal disease. He said if anybody has Covid like symptoms, he should quarantine himself for five days. There is no need for Covid test if a person has no symptoms. The director of public health said only those Covid patients who have difficulty in breathing should be admitted to hospitals. He also cautioned private hospitals against doing platelet transfusions unnecessarily. SEE ALSO : <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/locked-out-of-the-vauld-how-the-cryptocurrency-exchanges-vaulting-success-unravelled/articleshow/92827694.cms">Locked out of the Vauld: How the cryptocurrency exchange’s vaulting success unravelled</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/best-bollywood-actor-and-actress-comeback-to-ott/slidelist/92802567.cms">Best Bollywood comebacks to OTT; Sushmita Sen, Karisma Kapoor, Bobby Deol and more</a>

India's most popular street food 'pani puri' is causing typhoid in Telangana

<ul class="summary-list"><li>New York and Massachusetts found mosquitos infected with <keyword id="976008" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="West-Nile-Virus">West Nile virus</keyword> this month.</li><li>In Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, and Iowa, a few humans have also been infected.</li><li>West Nile virus is typically mild, but can lead to paralysis or death in severe cases.</li></ul>It's peak <keyword id="65563" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Mosquito">mosquito</keyword> season, and the little bloodsuckers have already tested positive for West Nile virus in at least six US states.<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/index.html">West Nile virus</a> is the leading cause of mosquito-borne <keyword id="6361612" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="disease">disease</keyword> in the continental US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The illness typically peaks around this time of year.New York was the latest state to report infected mosquitos last week. In a <a href="http://rocklandgov.com/departments/health/press-releases/2021-press-releases/west-nile-virus-detected-in-rockland-county-mosquitoes/">press release</a>, Rockland County reported two groups of mosquitos carrying the virus in Orangetown and Clarktown. Fortunately, no humans have been infected yet.Massachusetts also reported its <a href="https://www.mass.gov/news/state-public-health-officials-confirm-seasons-first-west-nile-virus-positive-mosquito-sample">first West Nile-infected mosquito</a> of the season with no known human cases. However, Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, and Iowa have each seen one or two people fall severely ill with the virus this summer, according to the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata2021/disease-cases-state-2021.html">CDC</a>.<h2>West Nile virus is usually mild, but can be fatal in rare cases</h2>Small as they may be, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/stories/world-deadliest-animal.html">mosquitos kill more people</a> than any other creature in the world. The insects are known to carry several dangerous diseases including malaria, dengue, Zika, and more.Most people infected with West Nile virus don't even know they're sick, and it's rarely spread from human to human. But about one in five people infected will come down with a fever and flu-like symptoms such as headache, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash.An even smaller contingent go on to develop severe illness that can lead to paralysis or death. West Nile cases are considered neuroinvasive if people experience inflammation in or around the brain, such as <keyword id="6382102" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="encephalitis">encephalitis</keyword> or meningitis.Two people in Arizona and three people across Arkansas, Illinois, and Iowa have experienced such severe cases. In Arkansas, the infected person died.<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata2020/disease-cases-state-2020.html">Last year</a>, 39 US states reported cases of West Nile virus. Of those cases, 505 were severe or neuroinvasive, and 52 people died.

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New Delhi, Apr 25 () The Godrej Group on Saturday urged the government to include mosquito repellents and other similar products in the essential items list during the ongoing lockdown. As a trend, malaria and dengue spike during May running up to August and preparation for the malaria season starts from April, it said in a statement. The group's FMCG arm Godrej Consumer Product Ltd (GCPL) is a major player in the segment with brands like GoodKnight and Hit. As per the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, India witnessed 3,34,693 malaria cases in 2019 and 19,980 cases were already reported up to February this year. Presently, the government and healthcare infrastructure are heavily invested to deal with COVID-19, but India cannot be unprepared for malaria and dengue, it said. During the current nationwide lockdown, only essential products are allowed to be sold. "...mosquito repellents, personal repellents, liquid vapourisers, must be brought under the purview of 'essential goods'. This will ensure an uninterrupted supply of household insecticide products and will be easily accessible for families till the lockdown is lifted completely," it added. In March, the World Health Organization (WHO) also issued an advisory urging countries to ensure the continuity of malaria services in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the statement said "COVID-19 has caused high levels of panic. While we do our best to deal with this pandemic, we should not forget the looming threat of malaria and dengue. "Indian households primarily depend on mosquito repellents, vapourisers, coils to safeguard themselves. These household insecticides should be included in the items that fall under the essentials category," GCPL CEO - India &amp; SAARC, Sunil Kataria said. KRH ABMABM

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