zika
Anaemia can lead to cause of dengue
Study says anaemia may contribute to the spread of dengue.
1 in 7 children of Zika-infected mothers have problems
Study focused on children of women in Puerto Rico, other territories, where most cases were seen when disease swept across Americas.
Landmark experiment wipes out over 80 pc mosquitoes carrying dengue fever and Zika
Millions of people around world are infected each year by mosquito, which can carry dengue, Zika and chikungunya, among other killer bugs.
Here’s what scientists know today about Zika and its effect on foetuses
Zika began spreading in Brazil in April 2015 and the country saw more than 260,000 probable cases in 2016, according to Health Ministry.
Nipah is deadly, stay alert
To dismiss it as a local phenomenon, as officials with an eye on Kerala tourism termed it, is dangerous.
Global pandemic unstoppable, warn experts at Davos summit
Experts say pandemic will happen due to international travel as world marks 100 years of Spanish flu that killed 50 million.
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.
Small bite that carries a big threat
The patient’s immune system and immune response also have a major impact on disease.
Now Zika virus can be fought using anti-malaria drug
Medication, called chloroquine, has a long history of safe use during pregnancy, and is relatively inexpensive.