Fever still a mystery

Authorities yet to identify cause of deadly disease prevalent in Muzaffarpur for a decade

"We are fighting a losing battle"

The mere knowledge that mosquitoes are the carriers ofa number of Diseases like malaria, filariasis and dengue is not enough to check the …

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

Safe repellents

Two safe chemicals, which curb mosquitoes’ ability to locate humans, have been identified

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 …

More bites for India!

Though eco-friendly alternatives are available, the government's malaria control programme banks heavily on use of hazardous chemicals

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 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

Playing with poison

It is better to act early, than wait for ddt to take its toll on humans

Stung by Aedes

Incidence of dengue and chikungunya has grown dramatically in recent years. Let’s understand the impact of climate change on virus …

Lethal nanopowder

Researchers develop water-soluble carbon nanoparticles that arrest growth of mosquitoes beyond the larval stage

Dengue strikes early yet again

Dengue is known to spread after monsoon, but in the past couple of years, cases of the disease have been recorded in summer as well. This year …

Managing malaria

The case of malaria is an example of how excessive reliance on insecticides has damaged the environment and harmed public health

Why dengue is not the devil

Lack of preparedness in our fight against this vector-borne disease is much to blame for it spreading fast 

Vector-borne diseases may shift base with warmer temperatures

Stanford researchers say climate change will increase risk of vector-borne diseases spreading to countries characterised by cooler climate till now

Letting go a good thing

After almost eradicating filaria from a Kerala taluka , there are no takers for a bio-environmental vector management project

Pact on pollutants

Negotiators at a United Nations-sponsored meeting in Geneva have decided to eliminate eight toxic pesticides and chemicals. However, DDT remains …

Prevention is cure

When preventive measures can fight encephalitis, is there a need for treatment in ill-equipped primary health centres?

Playing safe

Nations finally draft a treaty to combat the use of toxic chemicals like DDT and PCBs, which are known for their damning health effects

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