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Bala raises Ba dengue death in bill talks
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (270+ words) Saturday 04 July 2026 | 00: 30 Opposition Member of Parliament Parveen Bala in Parliament on July 1, 2026. While questioning Ministry of Education officials over outbreak response provisions in the Public Health Amendment Bill 2026 Opposition MP Parveen Bala cited the death of a Xavier College student…...
Dengue death toll climbs to 39 as Colombo's cases surpass 12, 000
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (540+ words) The National Dengue Control Unit states that the number of dengue patients reported from the Colombo District has exceeded 12, 000. Accordingly, 12, 017 cases have been reported so far this year, accounting for 20. 43 per cent of the total cases. The National Dengue Control…...
UD student aims to track West Nile virus in local mosquitoes
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (13+ words) Telegraph Herald. com...
Universities may be closed if dengue clusters reported - Deputy Minister
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (346+ words) The Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education, Madhura Senevirathna, has stated that universities will be closed on the advice of health authorities if dengue cases are reported in clusters within university premises. He further noted that the University of…...
Batch of mosquitoes in Halton test positive for West Nile Virus
12+ hour, 18+ min ago (281+ words) miltonnow. ca One batch of mosquitoes collected in Halton Region has tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the first confirmed detection of the virus in mosquitoes in the region this year. Halton Region says the positive mosquito batch was…...
Crow infected with West Nile virus found in El Cerrito
7+ hour, 8+ min ago (161+ words) A young American crow found in El Cerrito is the first bird to test positive for West Nile virus in Contra Costa County this year, county officials said A young American crow in El Cerrito has become Contra Costa County's…...
Monsoon fevers: How to tell viral infection from dengue using the 48-hour rule
12+ min ago (454+ words) With the arrival of the monsoon season, hospitals and clinics across India often witness a rise in fever-related cases. While most are caused by seasonal viral infections, concerns about dengue frequently lead to anxiety among patients and families. Medical experts…...
USask research: What's the buzz about mosquitos this year?
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (234+ words) SASKATOON " Weeks of wild and wet weather from spring to summer have helped create the perfect storm for mass mosquito proliferation across the province this year. With mosquito populations peaking well above the 10-year average in Saskatchewan and double last…...
Iloilo keeps dengue alert despite case drop
15+ hour, 52+ min ago (648+ words) We Write " You Decide The Iloilo Provincial Health Office has urged residents not to let their guard down against dengue despite a sharp decline in cases, warning that the rainy season and the expected arrival of more tropical cyclones could…...
Record high rainfall prompts increased mosquito populations
10+ hour, 53+ min ago (318+ words) Residents swatting away mosquitoes nonstop and asking themselves, "where do they keep coming from?" are not alone. According to researchers at the University of Alberta, the current heavy rain-extreme heat cycle the province is in has created the perfect environment…...