malaria
Bill Gates backs Central America malaria elimination plan with USD 31 million
New money would also help leverage more than $100 million in domestic financing and $39 million of existing donor money in region by 2022.
Dengue strikes early in Delhi, 3 cases diagnosed in January
Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between mid-July and November-end, but this period may stretch up to mid-December.
New drug combination can safely treat malaria: Study
The two-fold medication was administered for three days to patients aged one to thirty who were infected with malaria.
Toothpaste ingredient could fight malaria, says study
Malaria kills around half a million people every year, the vast majority of them children in the poorest parts of Africa.
‘Dengue most common reason of ICU admissions’
The study was done between July 2013 and September 2014 and was published last month in the Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine.
Research indicates toothpaste ingredient may help fight malaria
The disease can be treated with a number of drugs, but resistance to these medicines is increasing.
US study sheds light on how Zika causes nerve disorder
In pregnant women, the virus infects fetal brain cells, resulting in the birth defect known as microcephaly.
Bug tracker: How to outsmart mosquitoes with your smartphone
The latest buzz is that you can record the sound of mosquito wing flaps on your cellphone and identify the species.
176 dengue cases reported in Delhi last week, 9,072 this year
The numbers of malaria and chikungunya cases recorded in 2017, till December 2, stood at 1,132 and 917 respectively, the report said.
Small bite that carries a big threat
The patient’s immune system and immune response also have a major impact on disease.