Why is Zika virus infection rising in Kanpur?
More than 110, including four pregnant women, infected with the virus in Kanpur
Worried about Zika virus outbreak? That’s one more reason to be afraid of climate change
A warming world can widen reach and accelerate evolution of the virus
As told to Parliament (December 10, 2021): 237 Zika virus cases in India so far
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As told to Parliament (November 30, 2021): 5,579 Indian farmers died by suicide in 2020
Mumbai reports first case of Zika virus
Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. These mosquitoes are responsible for carrying dengue …
Zika threat in Kerala can undo COVID-19 containment efforts, fear health experts
Zika infections in Thiruvanathapuram have created shock waves in cities that have a perennial mosquito problem
Mosquitoes in a warming world: Aedes the menace
Latest Zika outbreaks indicate mosquito-borne diseases are fast spreading to new populations and regions & are no longer restricted to monsoon.…
Mosquitoes in a warming world: The 3 fearsome diseases
India may have started to report cases of infection by zika virus only in 2017, but dengue and chikungunya have been prevalent — cases have …
Understanding zoonotic diseases: How viruses break the nature-human divide
Their novel nature and unpredictability make diseases that jump from animals to humans extremely dangerous
Zika virus has spread to several parts of India, finds ICMR
Cases from Telangana, Jharkhand confirm local transmission; experts push for more testing
International Day for Biological Diversity 2020: Why viruses are necessary
Possible solution to antimicrobial resistance, organ protection are some beneficial roles viruses play
COVID-19 and pregnancy: What happens to your immune system
The foetus is well protected from the passage of SARS-CoV-2 from mother to child, according to studies
COVID-19: Climate-related disasters impact labour more than wars
The ongoing pandemic will add to already-reduced labour productivity caused by natural disasters whose frequency has doubled since 2000
Should we worry about the long-term impact of the novel coronavirus?
Pathogens differ in their ability to affect multiple organs but they all invariably cause long-term effects
