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The mysterious spike in whooping cough cases

Whooping cough, or pertussis, cases are spiking across the US and Europe. Experts say it’s unclear why.

Published 781 days ago

Sweltering summer leads to spike in hepatitis, gastro cases

People consume various cold beverages during the summer, including lemonade and sugarcane juice, which are often mixed with ice. “If cleanliness is not maintained, the ice becomes contaminated with E Coli bacteria, which increases the risk of hepatitis,” said a doctor (HT Photo)

Updated 782 days ago

Punjab clocks over 2k farm fire incidents on Monday; next 10 days critical, say experts

Of the 2,060 cases, Sangrur reported a maximum of 509 followed by Bathinda 210, Mansa 195, Barnala 189, Ferozepur 146, Faridkot 122, Moga 110 and 89 each in Patiala and Ludhiana. Muktsar recorded 77 cases, while Jalandhar reported 70 fire incidents. (ANI)

Updated 980 days ago

In Chandigarh, failed food samples see 13% surge in a year

Chandigarh food safety department had drawn 388 legal samples in 2022-23, of which 28 had failed. Similarly, from January 1 till September 30, 2023, the department tested 174 legal samples and found 36 adulterated. (HT File)

Updated 983 days ago

Higher than normal daytime temperatures likely in most parts India in Nov: IMD

The India Meteorological Department forecasts higher than normal temperature for much of the country in November. (Representative photo.)

Published 987 days ago

Farm fires spike as harvest season nears end in Punjab

A farmer burns paddy stubble at a field, on the outskirts of Jalandhar on Friday. (PTI)

Updated 990 days ago

Spike in Punjab farm fires; officials say peak in Nov

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Updated 990 days ago

NIV team to visit Alandi after 2,300 conjunctivitis cases reported in five days

The survey conducted in primary health centres and sub-centres of Khed on Friday screened 14,000 schoolkids. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 1088 days ago

Chandigarh tricity’s daily Covid cases soar to 206

The biggest spike was seen in Panchkula, where the cases rose from 19 to 92. In Chandigarh, too, the daily tally increased from 21 to 51, while Mohali recorded a slight rise from 59 to 63. (HT File Photo)

Updated 1175 days ago

Chandigarh tricity records 21% jump in Covid cases since last week

The spike in daily Covid infections also caused the number of active cases to surpass the 1,000 mark on April 20, when their number reached 1,076, a first in the past eight months. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated 1178 days ago

WATCH: SII chief Adar Poonawalla on vaccine availability, current Covid strain

SII chief executive officer Adar Poonawalla.

Published 1179 days ago

Long weekends leading to traffic jams on Pune-Mumbai e-way

The scorching heat only made matters worse as commuters struggled for long hours in traffic. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 1179 days ago

Chandigarh tricity logs 253 Covid cases, highest in eight months

The last time a similar count was reported in Chandigarh tricity was on August 6, 2022, when 289 cases were recorded. (ANI)

Updated 1181 days ago

Covid cases have hit a plateau in Pune district, say PMC health officials

While Maharashtra is witnessing a spike in number of fresh Covid-19 cases, the situation in Pune district is improving as the case load has hit a plateau. (HT FILE PHOTO)

Updated 1182 days ago

Tripura govt identifies heatwave, sunstroke as ‘state disasters’; issues advisory

The Tripura government has ordered the closure of all government and state-aided schools from April 18-23 due to the heatwave. (Representative Image)

Updated 1183 days ago

Elderly patient succumbs to Covid in Panchkula, second in 3 days

In terms of infections, the tricity saw a drop in daily cases with 102 cases being reported on Monday as compared to 172 the day before. The active case count in Chandigarh tricity area now stands at 877. (HT File)

Updated 1183 days ago

Chandigarh tricity area records 172 new Covid infections, active cases near 1,000

Chandigarh tricity area’s Covid-19 cases rose to 172 on Sunday, a 27% spike from previous day’s tally of 135. (PTI)

Updated 1184 days ago

60% of Maha Covid deaths this year reported in first half of April

Maharashtra has logged a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases and casualties this month. (HT FILE PHOTO)

Updated 1185 days ago

Ludhiana reports 21 new Covid-19 cases, 15 hospitalised so far

The data of March and April stated that no patient was admitted in the isolation wards of hospitals in Ludhiana for the last many months. (HT File Photo for representation)

Updated 1185 days ago

City registers highest ever 24-hour rain for April

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Updated 1187 days ago

Covid in Prayagraj: 74 cases in 12 days as district ramps up testing

A mock drill tests Covid preparedness of SRN Hospital in Prayagraj on Tuesday. (Sourced)

Updated 1188 days ago

Isolated rain fails to keep searing heat in city at bay

Delhi University students on a hot day in the Capital. (Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times)

Updated 1188 days ago

Panchkula logs 128 new Covid cases, tricity tally crosses 200

At 258, Panchkula has the highest number of positive patients, followed by 251 in Mohali and 182 in Chandigarh. (HT File Photo)

Updated 1189 days ago

Covid-19 preparedness mock drill conducted at civil hospital in Ludhiana

Covid-19 preparedness mock drill conducted at civil hospital in Ludhiana

Updated 1190 days ago

Covid-19 mock drills: PMC says 2,204 beds ready in 123 Pune hospitals

After the spike in Covid-19 cases in India, the Union ministry of health and family welfare had announced nationwide mock drills on Monday and Tuesday to assess hospital preparedness. (Representative Image/PTI)

Updated 1191 days ago

‘Burned, raped & poisoned’: Incidents of cruelty against stray dogs on rise in state, say rescuers

Rescue dogs at Nawabi Tails Foundation (HT Photo)

Updated 1192 days ago

Active cases breach 700-mark in U.P. with 163 new infections in a day

The infected include a state minister and one of his family members as well. (HT Photo)

Updated 1195 days ago

High temp, rain add to mosquito density in Delhi

The city has so far reported 41 dengue cases this year, which is the second highest case count recorded till April 1 in six years. (Representational image/AP)

Updated 1195 days ago

India reports 2,995 new Covid-19 cases, active caseload at 16,354

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Published 1200 days ago

Maharashtra reports 63% jump in daily Covid cases with 694; highest since Oct

Maharashtra reports 63% jump in daily Covid-19 cases with 694 new infections; highest since Oct

Updated 1202 days ago

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