Mosquito

Zika virus: Florida steps up investigation after first local transmission

Florida authorities stepped up "aggressive" investigations after health officials reported the first local transmission of the Zika virus in the country, a media report said on Saturday.

Jul 31, 2016, 00:11 AM IST

Brazilian scientists found another type of Zika-transmitting mosquito

Brazilian scientists have identified another type of Zika-transmitting mosquito, responsible for over 1,700 cases of microcephaly in newborns in the South American country since October 2015.

Jul 23, 2016, 14:16 PM IST

Akshay Kumar shares #grandmastip and it's a MUST READ!

Bollywood's ultimate action star Akshay Kumar is quite vocal about issues concerning our society. The popular film star, this time took to Twitter to share a health-related post.

Jul 18, 2016, 09:25 AM IST

Itchy inflammation of mosquito bites helps viruses replicate

The study, led by the University of Leeds in the UK, found that inflammation where the insect has bitten makes viral infections spread by the insects far worse.

Jun 23, 2016, 13:42 PM IST

Factbox - Why the Zika virus is causing alarm

Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has spread to many countries in the Americas.

Apr 20, 2016, 04:15 AM IST

Mosquito menace: Now, 'harmless' vectors infest Delhi!

Culex is a vector for a group of diseases that can be transmitted to humans.

Apr 14, 2016, 18:55 PM IST

Zika virus linked to birth defects may spread across US

The Zika virus, spread by a day-biting mosquito and possibly linked to serious birth defects in Brazil, has the potential to spread within the Americas, including parts of the US, researchers have warned.

Jan 15, 2016, 12:36 PM IST

Chikungunya virus may cause brain infection

Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus, can lead to severe brain infection and even death in infants and people over 65, a study says.

Nov 30, 2015, 18:30 PM IST

Less effective drugs fight malaria more effectively

The fight against malaria can be hard, but a team of researchers has found that the more effective way to beat the disease is to use less effective drugs some of the time.

Nov 13, 2015, 11:52 AM IST