Exposing malaria-causing mosquitoes to white light will save you from getting bitten!
Insecticide-treated bed nets and walls have helped prevent bites and reduce malaria, but researchers say mosquitoes are adapting to preventive conditions, leaving adults and children vulnerable in the early evening and early morning hours – when they are not under the nets or in the house.
Jun 19, 2017, 17:27 PM IST
Medical breakthrough: Australian plant extract to eliminate Zika virus discovered!
Tests confirmed the compounds halted the virus and stopped it from replicating without damage to host mammalian cells, researchers said.
Jun 02, 2017, 17:56 PM IST
Spike in dengue, chikungunya cases: Delhi HC to continue hearing in vector-borne menace matter today
On May 16, the High Court had pulled up the Centre, the Delhi Government and the civic agencies for failing to take appropriate steps in regard to combating the spread of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and malaria.
May 30, 2017, 10:12 AM IST
Loss of forest cover due to human activities causing elevation in malaria cases: Study
Researchers build upon evidence that patterns in climate change, deforestation, and other human-induced changes to the natural environment are amplifying malaria transmission.
May 23, 2017, 21:57 PM IST
Zika virus a tool to combat brain tumour? Researchers to investigate possibility
The research team will use tumor cells in the lab and in mice to test the effect of the Zika virus on glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive form of brain tumour.
May 20, 2017, 09:34 AM IST
Rise in dengue, chikungunya cases: Delhi HC to hear plea over menace in national capital today
Amid rising cases of dengue and chikungunya in the national capital following the outbreak, the Delhi High Court will on Tuesday day hear the matter in connection with the growing mosquito-borne menace.
May 16, 2017, 10:26 AM IST
Crab shells an eco-friendly way to ward off spread of malaria, say researchers!
Mosquitoes carry diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, the Zika virus and encephalitis.
May 16, 2017, 00:02 AM IST
Monsoon still months away, but Delhi sees at least 79 chikungunya, 24 dengue cases
As per a report on vector-borne diseases by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), at least 79 cases of chikungunya have been reported in the national capital as on April 8, 2017.
Apr 11, 2017, 09:12 AM IST
Govt developing traditional drugs for vector-borne diseases
A drug called AYUSH PJ7 has been developed for Dengue by Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the Minister of State for AYUSH, Shripad Yesso Naik said in written reply to Lok Sabha.
Nov 25, 2016, 17:11 PM IST
'Surgical strike' needed on dengue, chikungunya: Expert
During a chikungunya or dengue virus outbreak, aggressive vector management and personal protection activities are required to effectively reduce mosquito density and prevent mosquitoes from feeding on infected people.
Oct 06, 2016, 10:27 AM IST
Amid row, AAP says spend 30 min cleaning house to keep Chikungunya, Dengue at bay
Asserting that prevention is more crucial than treatment, the minister on Saturday called on the residents to ensure that no stagnant water is around their house.
Sep 17, 2016, 19:13 PM IST
Rise above politics to fight vector-borne diseases: Delhi LG
Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung on Wednesday appealed to the people to rise above considerations of politics and fight chikungunya and dengue diseases unitedly.
Sep 14, 2016, 21:21 PM IST
Chikungunya-dengue outbreak in Delhi: Key facts and updates you should know!
As dengue and chikungunya cases continue to rise in the city, the Delhi government has been criticised for failing to take measures to prevent mosquito breeding, like fogging and door-to-door sensitisation.
Sep 14, 2016, 10:29 AM IST
Chikungunya outbreak in Delhi: 4 deaths in 24 hours; toll rises to 5
On Monday, a 65-year-old man from Ghaziabad has succumbed to chikungunya at Ganga Ram Hospital, becoming the first victim of vector-borne disease in the national capital.
Sep 13, 2016, 11:56 AM IST
Dengue, chikungunya in Delhi: Understanding and identifying mosquito-borne diseases!
While dengue fever is mostly spread by the Aedes aegypti, chikungunya virus is often spread by the Aedes albopictus. However, both types of mosquitoes can spread both diseases.
Sep 12, 2016, 13:08 PM IST
Chikungunya outbreak in Delhi: What you need to know, why it is so dangerous for the elderly!
Chikungunya is a viral illness, primarily transmitted to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes, predominantly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus - two species which can also transmit other mosquito-borne viruses, including dengue.
Sep 09, 2016, 13:16 PM IST
Want to increase your platelet count? Eat these foods!
People who suffers from the vector-borne diseases like malaria, dengue, their platelet count becomes low and can be fatal if not treated timely.
Sep 08, 2016, 20:54 PM IST
Delhi: Chikungunya cases on rise, AIIMS tests 885 blood samples positive
Several hospitals in the national capital are reporting increasing cases of chikungunya, including at Safdarjung Hospital where three deaths due to dengue and one due to malaria have taken place this season.
Sep 08, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
Dengue, chikungunya, malaria in Delhi: Symptoms, tips to beat mosquito-borne diseases!
This season, many states across the country, including Delhi, are grappling with rising cases of mosquito-borne illnesses, mainly dengue, chikungunya, and malaria.
Sep 07, 2016, 12:18 PM IST
Delhi hospitals face staff crunch as doctors down with dengue, chikungunya
It's not only the common people who are down with chikungunya and dengue here in the national capital -- even the doctors are suffering from the vector-borne diseases, leading to staff crunch in the city hospitals.
