Herbal warfare against dengue

Nichinda leaves can combat dengue and filariasis

Mosquito trap

Agent B483

Bacteria in mangrove forests can eliminate mosquitoes

Honeytrap

Chemical lures mosquitoes towards insecticides

Dengue returns

HONG KONG

Home remedy

Why evolution must be at the centre of fighting parasitic infections

Each year more than 200 million cases of malaria are recorded across the globe

Why dengue needs out of the box thinking

India should learn from success of its malaria control efforts

BIG FOOT

Understanding mosquitoes can help us find better ways to kill them

Mosquitoes have developed complex adaptions to locate their favorite food sources

Mapping mosquitoes

Fighting malaria

The WHO initiates global move to check the onslaught of malaria

Twice bitten, not yet shy

The gross mismanagement of our city’s environment is making us sick

Epidemic resurfaces

EGYPT

Mosquitoes befuddled

Certain smells can lure mosquitoes away from humans

Infect the mosquitoes

Bacteria that can control malarial spread identified

Popping situation

Fighting mosquitoes

Soapnut, a mosquito repellent

It inhibits growth of larvae and pupae of mosquitoes

Counteractive

Do mosquito repellents have adverse health effects?

On the prowl

Insecticides are being used to control a virus in the US

Aerial raid on mosquitoes

World’s first malaria vaccine will be tested in Kenya, Ghana and Malawi

At least 120,000 children in each of the three countries will receive the vaccine