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On world mosquito day, here are 5 modern solutions to stay safe from mosquitoes

Mosquito repellents made out of paper is now possible thanks to the advancement of technology

17 Aug 2021 9:02 PM

The capital has yet again being plagued with dengue as 100 cases were reported and 57 cases were due to the rain caused.

Familiar foes return

Delhi’s old enemy, the mosquito, is back to plague the the city with dengue and malaria. Here are some ways to keep safe.

18 Jul 2019 6:44 AM

Forty-five people have died till July 3 since the outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis in Assam, the National Health Mission said Thursday. (Photo: Representational Image/File)

45 Japanese Encephalitis deaths reported in Assam

Most of upper Assam districts, including Jorhat, Golaghat, Dibrugarh, and lower Assam district have been affected by mosquito-borne disease.

04 Jul 2019 6:56 PM

Researchers explain that sound is crucial for reproduction, survival, and population maintenance for many animals, including mosquitoes. (Photo: ANI)

Play Skrillex to prevent mosquito bites

Playing dubstep music, particularly Scary Monsters, and Nice Sprites by Skrillex, reduced mosquito attacks.

04 Apr 2019 10:54 AM

Modified viruses, are regarded as safe and highly effective vaccine vectors capable of inducing long-lasting protective immune responses

New discovery: Safer potential Zica vaccine that does not produce antibodies

Reports show antibodies against Zika virus can worsen dengue virus infection, which, like Zika, is caused by a mosquito-borne virus.

22 Dec 2018 12:32 PM

Outbreaks are more likely to co-occur in densely populated areas. (Photo: Pixabay)

Factors linked to chikungunya, dengue outbreaks discovered

Dengue infections are on the rise globally, according to the World Health Organization.

25 Jul 2018 11:31 AM

The nodules caused occasional itching and burning, but she said she had no other symptoms.

Shocking: Doctors remove live worm crawling under woman’s face

The woman told doctors the nodules appeared after she visited a rural area outside Moscow, where she was bitten repeatedly by mosquitoes.

25 Jun 2018 11:56 AM

Body odour may help identify malaria: study

Blood tests do not necessarily pick up infection with the plasmodium parasite, especially at low parasite densities.

15 May 2018 7:40 PM

From washing, to applying ice and other methods, here are tips to help with bug bites. (Photo: AFP)

4-step guide to soothing mosquito, tick bites with kitchen ingredients

Most insects that bite are disease free, but that doesn't stop spots they feed from driving us all half-mad with itching and irritation.

09 May 2018 11:30 AM

According to researchers, the presence and persistence of DENV [dengue fever] in the male genital tract has never been reported so far. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tropical dengue fever could be spread through sex

Scientists discover the mosquito virus in the semen of an Italian man who had recovered.

07 May 2018 5:18 PM

Nearly 400 million people each year are infected with dengue virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's who is primarily responsible for dengue transmission

The World Health Organization currently focuses disease surveillance efforts on detecting outbreaks.

05 May 2018 1:49 PM

Mosquitoes multiply as frogs die silent death

Conservatio-nists have discovered that hunting of frogs is also posing a threat to them.

05 May 2018 5:48 AM

In the western parts of Sichuan, Holorusia mikado, also known as the crane fly, are mainly found in the Chengdu plain and in mountainous areas below 2,200 metres.

Giant mosquito found in China

In the western parts of Sichuan, Holorusia mikado are mainly found in the Chengdu plain and in mountainous areas below 2,200 metres.

24 Apr 2018 8:18 PM

The latest WHO figures show that malaria infected about 216 million people in 2016. (Photo: Pixabay)

New weapon in malaria fight - a better bed net

The vast majority of deaths were in children under the age of five in the poorest parts of sub-Saharan Africa.

15 Apr 2018 3:07 PM

New antibody may help prevent malaria: study

It is caused by the Plasmodium parasite and spread to humans through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito.

20 Mar 2018 6:57 PM

Scientists have known for some time that triclosan can halt malaria parasites’ growth at the blood stage of the infection by inhibiting the action of an enzyme known as enoyl reductase. (Photo: Pixabay)

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.

19 Jan 2018 4:40 PM

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.

14 Dec 2017 11:58 AM

He first thought of the swelling as temporary (Photo: YouTube)

Gujarat man left with 25 kg leg due to mosquito bite begs for help

The 53-year-old was forced to give up work and is now asking for help to raise money for his treatment.

09 Nov 2017 2:06 PM

Researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in the UK and colleagues studied the malaria parasite at its most vulnerable stage - when invading human red blood cells. (Representational Image/ AFP)

Scientists discover five new malaria vaccine targets

Finding shows that future malaria vaccines may be most effective if they target multiple parasite factors.

25 Oct 2017 8:39 AM

Apart from the ‘Mosquito away’ technology, the smartphone sports a 5-inch On-cell display and powered by a quad-core processor paired with 2GB of RAM. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and offers dual-SIM functionalities.

LG launches a mosquito repellent smartphone at IMC 2017

The biggest highlight of the smartphone is its 'Mosquito Away' technology that drives mosquitoes away.

28 Sep 2017 9:47 AM

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