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In 2009, scientists revealed the world's most annoying insect, mosquito, turned out to have a romantic sideMosquitoes engage in a captivating courtship ritual, producing harmonious melodies through the rhythm of their wing beats. This phenomenon ...
Health emergency: Dengue fever outbreak declared in Rarotonga, New ZealandCook Islands faces a dengue fever outbreak in Rarotonga. Seven cases are confirmed, prompting a swift response. The government initiates 'O...
CDC sounds alarm over rising dengue cases amid spring vacationers' joyThe US CDC on March 18 released a HAN advisory to call attention to the rise in dengue cases in parts of the US, and also globally. It adde...
Amid reports of HMPV outbreak in China, doctors warn of 11 diseases that could trigger pandemic 2.0 like CovidDoctors highlight 11 diseases that may cause significant issues by 2025, including a potential resurgence of Covid-19 and the emergence of ...
Bengaluru witnessing sharp rise in dengue cases: Doctors say situation may worsen, women and children at greater riskHospitals in Bengaluru report a sharp rise in dengue cases, especially among women and children, with 60 new cases daily according to BBMP ...
Transforming mosquitoes from foes to friends in the battle against dengue fever; Everything explainedIn Honduras, where 10,000 people are known to be sickened by dengue each year, Doctors Without Borders is partnering with the mosquito prog...
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...
- 2015's Godzilla El Nino contributed to Zika outbreak: Study
London, Dec 20 (IANS) Change in weather patterns, brought on by the 'Godzilla' El Nino of 2015 -- one of the strongest on record, fuelled t...
Aedes mosquito that causes dengue brings Zika fears closer homeAIIMS recently held a workshop to acquaint doctors with the key symptoms of the disease and how to detect it at the earliest.
Dengue costs the world $8.9 billion annually: StudyDengue imposes a whopping $8.9 billion economic burden every year on 141 countries and territories where active transmission of the disease...
'500 million people at risk of contracting Zika in Americas'So far the number of countries and territories in the Americas reporting Zika virus transmission has increased to 37.
Genetically modified mosquito could help fight ZikaGenetically modified mosquitoes that would help fight the Zika virus are getting attention from US regulators as health officials raise ala...
Zika virus: Symptoms, treatment & preventionHaving caused worldwide concern because of its connection to a neurological birth disorder, we list some facts about it.
Mathematical model could help predict dengue fever epidemicScientists have developed a new mathematical model that could predict the spread of dengue fever in urban areas and may help contain the de...
A look at strategies adopted by other countries to combat dengueWHO, together with national and Cambodia authorities, is testing a long-lasting insecticide treated netting cover for household water stora...
Lady Hardinge Medical College, other hospitals gear up to tackle dengueLady Hardinge Medical College and other hospitals in the city have started taking measures to prevent dengue and other vector-borne disease...
Dengue vaccine tested on Indian adults, found safeThe study showed that 87% of Indian adults in trial were positive to dengue at enrolment, confirming the significant endemic nature of the ...
World Cup Fever: Scientists sound alert against dengueThe World Cup competition this year in Brazil may bring more than exciting soccer action to fans — they could also be greeted by dengue fev...
- Climate change adding sting to mosquito bite, says WHO report
The warning is ominous — climate change and global warming will make vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria – already causing havoc ...
- After dengue it is polio virus threat from across border
Fearing polio virus threat from Pakistan, the ministry of health and family welfare has begun anti-polio vaccination drive at Attari land a...