Japanese encephalitis: Common symptoms, prevention, other facts
As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), the disease occurs in many parts of Asia with an estimated 68,000 clinical cases every year.
Aug 30, 2017, 18:25 PM IST
Japanese encephalitis: The culprit behind deaths of children in Gorakhpur – Know its symptoms, prevention, other facts
Two days ago, the nation woke up to a disturbing news of the death of 30 children within 48 hours at a government-run hospital in Gorakhpur.
Aug 13, 2017, 11:26 AM IST
Common mosquito can transmit Zika virus too, say Brazilian scientists
While the virus is not fatal to humans, it has been linked to serious birth defects in infants born to women who were exposed to the mosquito-borne disease, mainly through bites.
Aug 10, 2017, 13:35 PM IST
Culex mosquito cannot transmit Zika, say Brazilian scientists
At a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, scientists from the Oswaldo Cruz Institute said that a study carried out with the Pasteur Institute in Paris had ruled out the Culex as a vector, Xinhua news agency reported.
Sep 07, 2016, 13:05 PM IST
