Category: Diseases
Diphtheria
WHO team arrived in Deeg, Rajasthan amidst rising cases of Diphtheria.
Measles and Rubella
South East Asia Region countries set a new target to eliminate measles and rubella from the region by 2026
Trachoma
WHO declares that India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem in 2024.
Cholera
Cholera has experienced a resurgence, leading to approximately 4,000 deaths in 2023, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
Pfizer pulls sickle cell disease drug from markets
Rabies
World Rabies Day, observed on September 28 to commemorate the death of Louis Pasteur
Cellulitis
Telangana has witnessed a surge in the number of cellulitis cases recently.
Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)
The Union government recently announced the creation of foot-and-mouth disease-free zones in eight states: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
Parkinson’s Disease
Recently, the scientists have developed a new fluorescence turn-on sensor system for Parkinson’s Disease.
Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES)
Recently, there has been a sharp increase in Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) cases in Gujarat.
Diabetes
Study finds rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the young in south India
Polio
WHO investigating suspected new polio strain in Meghalaya.