Future shock

As the world continues to pump greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, the global temperatures could rise by 3°C by mid-century, says a soon-to-…

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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

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

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

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 …

Panic in Odisha’s Rayagada district over 30 chikungunya cases

Villagers storing potable water in plastic barrels without cover due to shortage of water, claims official

Mosquitoes in a warming world: A losing battle?

In a warming world, viruses and their mosquito vectors are fast acquiring traits to gang up on humans

The world may soon get a vaccine against Chikungunya

A multi-country Phase II / III clinical trial of a vaccine led by the International Vaccine Institute in partnership with Bharat Biotech …

State turns its back on health sector

With state-run health care facilities proving ill-equipped to tackle the surge in dengue and chinkungunya patients, private medicos are …

In just three years, chikungunya cases in India increased by 390 per cent

Yet, the government spent just 68 per cent of total funds allocated in 2016 to fight vector-borne diseases

Genetically modified mosquitoes for controlling vector-borne diseases? Successful trial gives hope

The findings were achieved after a decade of fight for public acceptance, regulatory approvals

Mosquito matters

The blood-sucking pest is altering itself with changing environment. But studies on it are few and far between

Climate change and human health: The impact is too big to be ignored

A changing ecosystem of viruses, compromised host-immune system stemming from climate crisis paves the way for infectious diseases

Why India must keep investing in health innovations

Only by committing ourselves to funding health innovation in the long term will India be able to realise today’s most urgently-needed solutions

How to tame the mosquito

India does not have to bear the onslaught of vector-borne diseases year after year. It is possible to control mosquitoes that spread these diseases

Are we losing the war on dengue, chikungunya and mystery fever?

Be it heavy breeding, unplanned construction or possible virus mutation, the dengue and chikungunya cases have spiraled out of control this year. …

Long COVID: Here’s what we can learn from chronic sequelae of other infectious diseases

Long COVID-like conditions were recorded in patients of ebola, polio and chikungunya as well