Heavy rainfall in September is being linked to a spike in fever cases in some districts of Uttar Pradesh. Test reports point towards malaria, a mosquito-borne disease. Villagers blame stagnant water pools and unclean drains. A ground report.

Record high temperatures have been recorded in February this year. In its preparatory efforts to check the impact of rising heat on health, the Union Health Ministry has issued a set of advisories to the states and the Union Territories. Details here.