Chikungunya
Mosquitoes in a warming world: The 3 fearsome diseases
India may have started to report cases of infection by zika virus only in 2017, but dengue and chikungunya have been prevalent — cases have …
Health in news on May 3
A round-up of what's new in health
New technology to detect chikungunya virus
Indian scientists have developed a biosensor technique, which can be used to develop a point of care device for rapid identification of the …
Can genetically modified mosquitoes control vector-borne diseases? Successful trial gives hope
The results, according to the biotechnology firm running the experiment, are positive. But larger tests are still needed to determine whether the …
Check for chikungunya
In a first, Indian scientists develop vaccine against the disease
Dengue upsurge reported in states
Uttar Pradesh, Kolkata, and Tamil Nadu report a surge in dengue cases in the last week
Chikungunya cases increase by 70% since 2013
Haryana saw an almost 100% spike in chikungunya cases from 2013 to 2017, according to the National Health Profile 2017
Mosquitoes in a warming world: The full cover story
David and Goliath
Living in the shadow of fear
Deal with Russia air defence system
Eliminating dengue by infecting mosquitoes with naturally occurring bacteria
Novel research holds promise as India prepares to begin trials
Emerging infectious diseases in India: the scourge that could boost urban development
The rise of these infectious diseases is often described in terms of biological processes, but they cannot be reduced to just this dimension
Method to prescribe tamarind for chikungunya yet to be found
A new study shows that tamarind seed can help cure chikungunya but the method to prescribe it is yet to be found, says an author of the study
Bacteria in insects can help curb population of disease-causing mosquitoes: study
The study was aimed at male sterility to curb population of mosquitoes known to cause Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya and Yellow fever
Dengue-causing mosquito has a predator, it’s called Lutzia fuscana
According to a study by Calcutta University, spreading Lutzia larvae can be more effective in eradicating any virus-carrying mosquito
1.2 billion people in India at risk of zika virus transmission
If unprotected population in India gets exposed to zika virus, there is a possibility of witnessing a repeat of what we have already seen in Brazil
Mosquito bite research: could slapping on some cream help stop Zika?
Inflammation caused by mosquito bites helps viruses to infect the body
All you need to know about Zika and how it spreads
Nitesh Pandey, a researcher in Evolutionary Medicine with Indian Astrobiology Research Foundation, talks about Zika and how the mobility of …
Unused funds, understaffed civic agencies cause spurt in vector-borne diseases
In 2015-16, only 42 per cent of the Rs 620 crore allocated for prevention of vector-borne diseases was spent
Chikungunya grips national capital
The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme has reported chikungunya cases from other regions too, such as Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh …
Threat of vector-borne diseases: The way ahead
As the world battles COVID-19 pandemic, cases of vector-borne diseases that constitute 17% of all infectious diseases globally, have …
Vectors go on a rampage
Despite large funds released by the Centre, India struggles to control diseases
Twice bitten, not yet shy
The gross mismanagement of our city’s environment is making us sick
Latin America in grip of chikungunya
Around a million people are reported to have been infected with disease in 34 countries