Disease

Dengue Fever Outbreak in Delhi, India

As many as 433 dengue cases have been confirmed in the first three days of October, taking official figures to 2,557. At this rate, warn experts, Delhi is staring at its worst outbreak of the viral disease in more than a decade.

The City's three municipal corporations that record dengue data have confirmed three deaths. There are seven suspected deaths as well -- patients tested positive for dengue at hospitals and labs but the civic bodies are yet to confirm the diagnosis.

The first step towards fighting the outbreak would be for the government to stop under-reporting cases, say experts. It would make people realise the gravity of the situation and also help in creating awareness.

North Delhi is the worst hit, with 1,205 cases reported so far. The south corporation has recorded 653 cases and east 565. Rohini has the highest number of cases in the city -- 567.

Zimbabwe: Suspected Newcastle Outbreak

A suspected Newcastle disease outbreak has hit Domboshava, killing large numbers of poultry daily. The disease is affecting indigenous, broiler and layers chickens, leaving fowl runs empty in Shumba, Molife and Pote areas. Some farmers said poultry has been dying for the past two weeks and most of them no longer have any birds.