Scientists announce final trial results of world’s most advanced malaria vaccine
Vaccine can prevent a substantial number of cases of clinical malaria, especially in areas of high transmission rates
Mosquito matters
The blood-sucking pest is altering itself with changing environment. But studies on it are few and far between
Fever still a mystery
Authorities yet to identify cause of deadly disease prevalent in Muzaffarpur for a decade
WHO comes out with framework to combat Zika virus
Says $56 million would be required to implement the framework
How wind lures mosquitoes
Spread of malaria depends on the direction of wind
Activists help reduce malaria cases in Odisha
Accredited Social Health Activists’ efforts brought down malaria deaths in the state from 89 in 2014 to 4 in 2018
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. …
Sri Lanka defeats malaria
WHO declares the country free of the disease. In the mid-20th century, it was among the most malaria-affected countries
World not prepared to cope with re-emerging infectious diseases: WHO Director General
Director General Margaret Chan was addressing the World Health Assembly being held in Geneva
Love in the time of Zika
South American countries have advised couples to not have children for up to two years. This pregnancy advice could have a profound societal …
Malaria hits anti-poaching efforts
Malaria has affected management of Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. Vibha Varshney talks to Nandini Velho of National Centre for …
India prone to vector-borne diseases, heatwaves, say experts
A good weather prediction system can go a long way to raise public awareness
Between 1990 and 2016, 2,843 climate disasters affected 4·8 billion people: Lancet report
The report was jointly prepared by 24 academic institutions and intergovernmental organisations based on 40 indicators
Health report 2016: a glance at major developments
Down To Earth takes a probing look into key health issues that raised concerns and dominated medical discourse in 2016
Zika-the new global pandemic
After dengue and chikungunya, the Aedes mosquito is delivering a new emergency— Zika. Down To Earth looks into the reasons behind the …
Dengue, another climate alert
It is clear that this variable weather is not a freak event, but points to the changes that are beginning to influence our monsoon lifeline
Dengue outbreak: Infighting between Delhi government and municipal corporation blamed
According to the Delhi government, till now 4,769 dengue cases have been recorded in the national capital
Humanity may lose gains made in global health due to climate change: study
Researchers say that emissions from coal plants damage the respiratory system and increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases
Jharkhand government fails to control spread of Japanese encephalitis
The disease which was confined only to one district till last year has now spread to 12 districts
Check for chikungunya
In a first, Indian scientists develop vaccine against the disease
Aerial raid on mosquitoes
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Japanese encephalitis continues to claim lives; Odisha, UP worst-hit
Hundreds of children are dying despite health officials claiming 100 per cent immunisation
Lethal nanopowder
Researchers develop water-soluble carbon nanoparticles that arrest growth of mosquitoes beyond the larval stage