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Dengue - reality bites

The millions affected have many to curse -- the mosquitoes, officials and the scientific communityby Ritu Gupta

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Mumbai hit with diseases after rains

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Climate change

Malaria, dengue detection made easy

Doctors evolve mathematical formula to pinpoint most likely cause of fever

Curative resolve

A dose of political will, backed by communication skills, can help combat infectious diseases

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More floods, no winter

Breakthrough in search for new malaria cure

Scientists find a way to block malaria parasite from making itself at home inside host blood cells; research opens up possibilities of new …

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Inextricably linked

A United Nations report highlights the connection between environment and health

Anthony McMichael on health risks from climate change

ANTHONY MCMICHAEL heads the International Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health at the Australian National University, and is a member …

Anti-malarial drug resistant parasites knock on India’s doors

Countries will have to consider the possibility of revising treatment strategy to counter drug resistance, says study

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Avian malaria kills penguins

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Yemen to try new strategy to fight malaria

WHO for DDT in malaria-control programme