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What is the West Nile virus discovered in California? Symptoms, treatment, vaccines and all details explainedWest Nile virus has been detected in California after two dead crows tested positive in San Diego County, prompting officials to urge mosqu...
Why tech giant Google is planning to release 32,00,00,000 mosquitoes in the USGoogle's parent company, Alphabet, plans to release 32 million specially treated mosquitoes in California and Florida. This initiative aims...
Quote of the day by Harrison Ford: '‘May the Force be with you’ is charming but it’s not important. What’s important is that you...' Lessons on work culture, success and human nature by American actor known for playing Indiana JonesQuote of the day by Harrison Ford shares a message about becoming your own force and helping others through personal effort and responsibil...
Chikungunya mosquitoes invade US as New York gets first case; Has China-borne pandemic reached America after spreading in Europe?New York State confirmed its first locally acquired Chikungunya case on Long Island, marking the first such instance in the U.S. since 2019...
Is China unleashing another pandemic? Chikungunya virus spreads from Guangdong Province to EuropeChikungunya virus cases surged in China's Guangdong Province during summer 2025 before spreading to Europe. France reported 700 cases and I...
Chikungunya outbreak in China: Is this the dawn of a new medical era? Here’s how China is fighting back with drones, AI, and lab-grown mosquitoesChikungunya virus outbreak in China has triggered alarm as over 7,000 people fall ill in Guangdong, marking the country’s biggest mosquito-...
Forget Covid — Another deadly virus has been detected in the UK for the first time and there's no vaccineThe United Kingdom identifies West Nile Virus in mosquitoes. This discovery raises concerns. The virus is already widespread in Europe. Aut...
Seasonal infections take a toll on health insurance claimsAccording to a study by Policybazaar, nearly one-third of health insurance claims were due to seasonal diseases such as dengue, malaria, an...
France's battle against tiger mosquitoes threatening 2024 Paris OlympicsFrance is facing a challenge in ensuring the 2024 Paris Olympics are free from mosquito-borne diseases. Asian tiger mosquitoes, carriers of...
Fighting mosquito-borne diseases: Scientists pinpoint drug target for dengue, zika & other virusesResearchers have found a new way to tackle infectious mosquito-born viruses, such as dengue and Zika. A study published in the journal Cell...
Mosquito cases surge in Florida: Researcher notes tips to avoid 'mosquito-borne illnesses'Mosquito-borne illnesses have taken a surge lately, as per latest report. To counter these mishaps, here are some advices one may take into...
US issues alert after first local malaria spread in 20 yearsFour malaria cases detected in Florida and one in Texas, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Both Texas and Florida...
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.
Viruses can change your scent to make you more attractive to mosquitoes: ResearchHow mosquitoes seek out and feed on their hosts are important factors in how a virus circulates in nature. Mosquitoes spread diseases by ac...
This tech giant is gearing up to remove mosquitoes around the worldIt’s unclear what would happen if the world’s disease-causing mosquitoes were done away with.
60 Zika virus cases detected in Rajasthan"Forty-five out of the total 60 patients are healthy after treatment," the official said after the meeting where measures required to conta...
Central team sent to Jaipur after 8 more people test positive for Zika infectionAccording to the World Health Organization's classification scheme on the prevalence of Zika virus, India is in category 2, indicating ongo...
Fever, back pain, and headaches? Don't ignore malaria symptoms, it could be fatalMalaria has been a major cause of concern around the world.
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.
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...