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Mosquitoes have finally invaded one of the world's last mosquito-free countriesFor the first time in history, Iceland has recorded wild mosquitoes, ending its long-standing status as a mosquito-free haven. A species kn...- Scientists finally figured out how mosquitoes track and bite humansMosquitoes possess a hidden sense: they track your body heat using infrared radiation. Researchers discovered this ability, which, when com...
- April rains fuel dengue surge in Delhi as mosquito breeding spikes across cityDelhi is witnessing a surge in dengue cases. April's erratic rainfall has led to over half of this year's infections being reported. This t...
- Why mosquitoes bite some people more and easy prevention tipsMosquitoes, particularly Aedes aegypti, are drawn to humans by a combination of visual cues like dark colours and chemical signals such as ...
- Las Vegas, famous for casinos and nightlife, is now swarming with mosquitoes — here are the grave consequences Sin City facesLas Vegas is experiencing a significant increase in mosquitoes, including those species capable of spreading West Nile virus and dengue. Ur...
- Dengue mosquito is a much smarter predator than thought, it uses a stealth mode to hunt humans even without smell, study findsAedes aegypti mosquitoes, known for spreading diseases, exhibit remarkable adaptability by using heat detection when their sense of smell i...
- Don't panic, says Karnataka govt as Zika virus detected in Chikkaballapura distThe Karnataka Health Department has issued an advisory in response to the detection of the Zika virus in a mosquito species in Chikkaballap...
- What is the Difference between Zika Virus, Dengue, Chikungunya? Know symptomsZika virus, dengue and chikungunya are spread by the bite of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.
- Would you choose becoming invisible to mosquitoes as your one superpower, if you had the chance?For the first time, scientists have used the gene-editing tool Crispr-Cas9 to render humans effectively invisible in the eyes of Aedes aegy...
- Zika Virus Disease: Karnataka intensifies vector control measuresEnsuring availability of logistics such as adulticide and larvicide at all levels, up to villages, are among the intervention measures that...
- Centre sends ICMR team to Jaipur as Zika cases rise to 100Zika was also detected in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu in July 2017. The World Health Organization has said no vaccine is likely...
- Zika virus: Facts you should knowZika virus disease is caused by a virus primarily transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito from the Aedes genus, main...
- India, Australia university to work on trials on novel dengue-control methodAs part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed here between ICMR and Monash University, the efficacy of the disease-control method will be...
- Zika: Aedes aegypti mosquitoes quickly invade, adapt to new climatesAedes aegypti apparently survives colder winters in Washington DC by entering sewers, which it does not do in other habitats.
- New way to trap, kill mosquito eggs may help fight ZikaThe study conducted in Guatemala, documented a cheap, easy system to reduce virus-carrying Aedes genus mosquitoes by capturing and destroyi...
- Potential Zika risk estimated for 50 US cities: StudyKey factors that can combine to produce a Zika virus outbreak are expected to be present in 50 US cities during peak summer months, a new s...
- New 'super-infected' mosquitoes may help fight dengue, ZikaStudies show that when a mosquito bites an infected person, the ability of the virus to spread throughout the Wolbachia-infected insect's t...
- Clip-on device may help protect against Zika virus: StudyThe device repels mosquitoes by releasing a vapour form of insecticide through a battery-powered fan, forming an insecticide "cloud".
- Health ministry issues guidelines to prevent Zika outbreakThe intensified efforts of the government follow the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring Zika an international public health emergenc...
- Government warns pregnant women to defer travel to Zika affected countriesThe Government issued guidelines on Zika virus disease including travel advisory urging pregnant women to defer travel to affected countrie...
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