WHO launches new initiatives to contain invasive malaria vectors in Africa

Shifting our focus to integrated and locally adapted vector control can save both money and lives

Mosquito species from Asia poses growing risk to Africa’s anti-malaria efforts

This invasive mosquito is difficult to locate & is resistant to a number of insecticides

Lateral Thoughts: Don't blame it on the mosquito

Vector-borne diseases are complex and tackling just one aspect of the equation will not help  

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

Method to prescribe tamarind for chikungunya yet to be found

A new study shows that tamarind seed can help cure chikungunya but the method to prescribe it is yet to be found, says an author of the study

Stung by Aedes

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

Africa lacks robust environmental health data

The impact of climate change on the spread of diseases in Africa is well established but there is little data available for action

What Africa still needs to do to eliminate malaria

Eliminating malaria in Africa has been held back by a range of factors, including a lack of funds and drug and insecticide resistance challenges

World Malaria Day: sub-Saharan Africa in the spotlight

WHO recommends a package of prevention approaches, including insecticide-treated nets, spraying indoor walls with insecticides and preventive …

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

Dengue-causing mosquito has a predator, it’s called Lutzia fuscana

According to a study by Calcutta University, spreading Lutzia larvae can be more effective in eradicating any virus-carrying mosquito

What could have turned yellow fever outbreak into a global disaster?

Fast spread of yellow fever and lack of steady supply of vaccine had put WHO and global aid agencies in a spot

How to use evolution to fight malaria

Scientists have proposed a new strategy to select mosquitoes which can be checked by repellents, thereby less likely to transmit malaria

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

Twice bitten, not yet shy

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

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. …

Unused funds, understaffed civic agencies cause spurt in vector-borne diseases

In 2015-16, only 42 per cent of the Rs 620 crore allocated for prevention of vector-borne diseases was spent

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

Understanding mosquitoes can help us find better ways to kill them

Mosquitoes have developed complex adaptions to locate their favorite food sources

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 …

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

New mosquito threats shift risks from our swamps to our suburbs

Mosquito bites are important routes of transmission of Zika and other viruses but when it comes to spreading these pathogens, not all mosquitoes …

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

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 …