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New mosquito repelling molecule identified
The synthesised molecule can help repel and kill adult female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
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
CSIR scientists working on new vaccine for malaria
The aim is to make a vaccine that can be conditionally attenuated when given to humans
Cocktail of plant oils can keep mosquitoes at bay
Researchers from the Indian Council of Medical Research have found a plant-based repellent which is as effective as chemical repellent
Naturally repelling
Given the global upsurge in the demand for organic mosquito repellents, companies are launching products made from natural oils
Genetically modifying mosquitoes to control the spread of disease carries unknown risks
Significant worry: A new breed of mosquito might emerge that is more difficult to control
39% dengue-breeding sources found inside homes
A survey of 9,641 houses in Thiruvananthapuram underlined the fact that dengue control should start right from one’s own home
How this bacterial strain from mosquito gut may help combat dengue
Researchers have been artificially infecting mosquitoes with Wolbachia, a bacteria that prevents replication of disease-causing virus in the guts …
Judicious use of bioinsecticide may help control filariasis vector
A public health problem in some parts of the country, filariasis is caused by parasitic worms
Why mosquitoes are more attracted to some of us than others
According to the WHO, over 500 million people are affected by mosquito-borne illnesses and it leads to around a million deaths every year
Seven-year-old boy dies of West Nile Virus in Kerala's Malappuram
The state might have been acting as a reservoir of the virus, say experts
Zika threat reaches Bihar
A 22-year-old man tests positive of the virus, but he could have got it in Rajasthan
Microplastics are getting into mosquitoes and contaminating new food chains
Once inside an animal, the plastic can transfer via the food chain into fish and other creatures and eventually become a potential …
Yes, it is possible to forecast outbreak of dengue
The forecasting should be based on models specific for different climatic zones in the country
Is chicken's odour the answer to mosquito-borne diseases?
Research finds that mosquitoes avoid feeding on chicken through olfactory identification
All you need to know about dengue
What is it, how does it spread, what are the symptoms and how is it treated?
Mosquito bite research: could slapping on some cream help stop Zika?
Inflammation caused by mosquito bites helps viruses to infect the body
Why don’t we wipe mosquitoes off the face of the Earth?
They spread disease and misery and account for millions of deaths every year. There's not a lot to be said for mosquitoes
India fourth in number of global malaria cases: Lancet report
All other nine high malaria prevalance countries are African
Deadly mosquito bites
As Delhi and other parts of the country battle the surge in dengue cases, here is a look at how vector-borne diseases have been spreading their …
Arctic mosquito populations to increase as region warms
Development could affect caribou populations, and in turn, tribal communities which depend on them
How climate change affects health in the US (and elsewhere)
For health, climate change is a catchall detrimental factor, increasing hazards across the board
Particulate matter from cigarettes, mosquito coils makes indoor air toxic
A study reveals that aluminum, chromium and tin are higher in mosquito coil smoke, and copper, zinc, manganese, nickel and lead are higher in …
World Malaria Day: More cases in states less prone to disease
While the total number of cases in India declined in 2018, there was a bump in less susceptible states like Uttar Pradesh