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DENGUE MOSQUITO CONTROL
In 2009, researchers acquired a laboratory colony of Aedes aegypti in Delhi and kept it without insecticide pressure. 17 years later, 10 micrograms killed 97.91% of females, yet survivors rapidly activated detoxification enzymes- In 2016, Singapore began releasing millions of non-biting male mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia. Years later, the bold experiment produced one of the world's most successful dengue-control
- Japan's Takeda bets on dengue vax to reshape India playbook
- 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 ...03 Aug, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
- Takeda Biopharmaceuticals gets DCGI nod for dengue vaccine QDENGATakeda Biopharmaceuticals India has received market authorization for its dengue vaccine QDENGA. This vaccine is now approved for individua...20 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
- Mosquito killer drone: This 40-gram, palm-sized AI micro-drone kills flying insects and could one day help 'eradicate' mosquitoesMosquito killer drone: A palm-sized AI micro-drone has autonomously detected, tracked and intercepted a flying moth in mid-air, marking a s...16 Jul, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
- Science behind boiling lemon peels with bay leaves: What studies say about this popular practice and its benefitsBoiling lemon peels and bay leaves creates a pleasant home fragrance through aromatic compounds. These natural ingredients release scents w...15 Jul, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
- 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...06 May, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
- 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...25 May, 2025, 08.58 AM IST
- 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...13 Sep, 2023, 11.50 AM IST
- Study finds higher temperatures can make dengue virus more virulentIncreasing temperatures could make the Dengue virus more virulent, according to researchers at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology. T...24 Aug, 2023, 08.17 PM IST
- New climate-based system for India can predict dengue spreadResearchers observed that except for Gujarat which comprises of arid regions, there was a strong correlation between rainfall and dengue di...02 Sep, 2017, 03.45 PM IST
- Delhi High Court asks AAP government, MCDs to take steps to control dengueThe PIL, filed by an advocate in the wake of dengue deaths and cases in the national capital, has alleged that despite 320 cases of dengue ...30 Aug, 2016, 12.50 PM IST
- Where are we faltering when it comes to countering deadly dengueThe mosquito-borne disease can be controlled only by the participation of the community as a whole, not just by an individual or a group.25 Jun, 2016, 11.50 AM IST
- Malaria costs India Rs 11,640 crore yearly, dengue Rs 6,000 crore: WHOEstimates of the UN agency show incidence of dengue alone has risen 30-fold worldwide over the last few decades resulting in a huge socio-e...18 Feb, 2016, 10.51 AM IST
- India should adopt Brazil's Zika model to fight dengue: IMAThe Indian Medical Association recommended adopting Brazil's Zika virus awareness model to combat dengue, which has emerged as a leading ca...17 Feb, 2016, 10.12 PM IST
- Bangladesh reports over 800 fresh dengue casesThe first case of mosquito-borne viral infection was reported in Bangladesh in 2000, and at least 100 people died from the disease between ...04 Oct, 2015, 01.05 AM IST
- New way to prevent dengue fever foundDengue is a viral infection spread between humans by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Dengue causes flu-like symptoms, including intense headaches...01 Apr, 2015, 06.36 PM IST
- Dengue is caused by four different strains of virusIt gets transmitted by female mosquito of genus Aedes. These domestic mosquitoes, thriving around human habitations, typically bite in dayl...24 Nov, 2014, 11.39 AM IST
- GM mosquitoes to check dengue menace?A British company has approached Indian authorities seeking permission for technology trials of a certain genetically-modified mosquito.27 Jul, 2014, 12.54 PM IST
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