Zika virus cases rising: Here's how it spreads, symptoms, prevention, and treatmentSince June, Pune has seen 73 Zika virus cases, with four deaths among patients who had pre-existing health conditions. The virus, spread by...
08 Aug, 2024, 05.53 PM IST
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...
03 Nov, 2023, 12.35 PM IST
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.
18 Dec, 2022, 08.16 PM IST
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...
05 Jul, 2022, 10.30 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh: 13 fresh Zika cases confirmed in Kanpur, tally now 79Zika is a mosquito-borne virus that spreads through the bite of an infected Aedes species of mosquito, which bites during the day, symptoms...
07 Nov, 2021, 03.53 PM IST
30 more people test positive for Zika virus in Kanpur, tally rises to 66Samples were collected from various pockets in the neighbouring areas of IAF station hangars and sent to the lab at King George's Medical U...
05 Nov, 2021, 12.19 PM IST
Zika virus cluster identified in Thiruvananthapuram, steps being taken to exterminate mosquitoes: Veena GeorgeThe minister, in a release, also said that a control room has been set up at the district medical office in the wake of the Zika outbreak i...
14 Jul, 2021, 10.09 PM IST
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...
28 May, 2017, 11.35 PM IST
Zika mosquito may transmit dengue, chikungunya with one biteThe findings shed new light on what is known as a co- infection, which scientists say is not yet fully understood and may be fairly common ...
20 May, 2017, 12.55 PM IST
Zika may be spread by 35 mosquito species, says studyOut of these total 35, 26 are previously unsuspected ones.
01 Mar, 2017, 05.32 PM IST
China-made mosquitoes to fight Zika virusThe team managed to lower the mosquito population by 90% last year using the same technique and helped containing dengue outbreak.
18 Feb, 2016, 03.01 PM IST
Zika Virus: Questions you haven’t got answers to yetThe virus outbreak in some parts of the world has left many shaken, while others are waiting in dread when it will hit them.
13 Feb, 2016, 07.54 AM IST
US President Barack Obama seeks $1.8 billion to fight Zika virusThe mosquito-borne illness called Zika has surged across Latin America, prompting fears that spring weather could bring an explosion in cas...
09 Feb, 2016, 04.14 AM IST
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".
03 Feb, 2016, 02.22 PM IST
India beware: Zika now an international health emergencyWHO estimates there could be up to 4 million cases of Zika in the Americas in the next year, but no recommendations were made to restrict t...
02 Feb, 2016, 06.42 AM IST
Asian countries urge sick travelers to report Zika symptomsZika virus is spreading rapidly in Latin America, and Asian governments have issued advisories in a bid to contain the spread of the diseas...
30 Jan, 2016, 11.30 AM IST
Zika virus: Symptoms, treatment & preventionHaving caused worldwide concern because of its connection to a neurological birth disorder, we list some facts about it.
29 Jan, 2016, 01.47 PM IST