IMD to start issuing predictions for major malaria outbreak from next monsoon, says official
On the prediction of any vector-borne disease outbreak, the IMD studied the phenomenon of occurrence in malaria and its relationship with rainfall and temperature.
Nov 07, 2020, 13:58 PM IST
Angry because of mosquitoes? Want to get rid of them? Follow these low-cost steps
A mosquito which has an average life span of 2 weeks to 6 months needs water to breed and population-control of mosquitoes usually involves removal of standing water sources.
Oct 20, 2020, 23:31 PM IST
Government releases guidelines for COVID-19 co-infections with dengue, flu, other seasonal diseases - Check details here
The government made people aware that the co-infections can not only present as a diagnostic dilemma but may co-exist in coronavirus cases.
Oct 13, 2020, 13:47 PM IST
Anti-malaria drug may prevent hereditary hearing loss: Study
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University in the US conducted a study on zebrafish with a commonly used anti-malarial drug called artemisinin.
Jun 14, 2019, 16:08 PM IST
Malaria cases fell by 24% between 2016 and 2017 in India: WHO
The report states that there has been a substantial decline in the number of malaria cases in Odisha which has helped the country fare better this year.
Nov 20, 2018, 11:43 AM IST
131 malaria, 69 dengue cases in Delhi this season
Of the total 69 dengue cases this season, 20 were reported till August 11, 19 were reported in July, six in January, three in February, one in March, two in April, 10 in May and eight in June. No fresh case of chikungunya have also been reported in the last week.
Aug 20, 2018, 16:56 PM IST
Novel bed net provides greater protection against malaria
A new kind of bed net can emerge as a potent weapon against malaria as a two-year trial involving more than 15,000 children has shown that it can significantly increase protection against the mosquito-borne disease.
Apr 13, 2018, 10:17 AM IST
This new drug could make your blood kill mosquito
A team of researchers have discovered a new drug that could make our blood kill the mosquito.
Apr 03, 2018, 14:09 PM IST
Scientists discover new human antibody that can prevent malaria infections
A team of scientists discovered a new human antibody that can prevent malaria infections by binding a specific portion of a surface protein found in almost all strains of the malaria parasite worldwide.
Mar 20, 2018, 17:54 PM IST
AI 'scientist' bolsters fight against drug-resistant malaria
Malaria kills over half a million people each year, predominantly in Africa and south-east Asia.
Jan 18, 2018, 18:36 PM IST
Six percent of global malaria cases recorded in India: WHO
In 2016, there were an estimated 445,000 deaths from malaria globally, compared to 446,000 estimated deaths in 2015.
Nov 29, 2017, 17:40 PM IST
Tens of thousands dying from $30 billion fake drugs trade: WHO
Some pharmacists in Africa, for example, say that they are compelled to buy from the cheapest but not necessarily the safest suppliers to compete with illegal street traders.
Nov 28, 2017, 21:01 PM IST
Malaria drug could be used to treat Zika virus
Zika virus remains a major global health risk. In most adults, Zika causes mild flu-like symptoms.
Boost for cancer treatment through 70-year-old malaria drug?
For the study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, the team injected mice with chloroquine and followed it by an injection of nanoparticles.
Nov 08, 2017, 12:03 PM IST
New target identified for anti-malaria drugs
Plasmodium falciparum, the species of parasite that causes the most malaria deaths worldwide, has developed drug-resistance in five countries in Southeast Asia.
Now it will take just 10 seconds to detect Malaria - This is how
The team has developed a system that archives data and maps real-time distribution of the disease in a particular locality.
How to fight dengue, malaria, flu and chikungunya – Symptoms, prevention
With Diwali round the corner, these problems are bound to increase and knowing the symptoms for timely diagnosis and most importantly, our protection becomes our first and foremost priority.
Sep 28, 2017, 18:05 PM IST
Dengue, chikungunya, malaria, flu – Here's your guide to tackle infections head-on!
Dengue, chikungunya, malaria, the flu – there are all sorts of possibilities. However, the good news is that they are very much preventable.
Sep 26, 2017, 15:44 PM IST
Rapid spread of 'super malaria' global threat: Scientists
The dangerous form of the malaria parasite which cannot be killed with the main anti-malaria drugs emerged in Cambodia but has since spread through parts of Thailand, Laos and has arrived in southern Vietnam.
Sep 23, 2017, 17:22 PM IST
Carbohydrates may be key to better malaria vaccine: Study
The study found that the malaria parasite 'tags' its proteins with carbohydrates in order to stabilise and transport them, and this process was crucial to completing the parasite's lifecycle.
Sep 16, 2017, 18:28 PM IST
