West Nile Virus

NASA invites citizens to help them track mosquitoes

More citizen science data from more areas of the world could help it track mosquitoes, the US space agency noted.

Jul 03, 2018, 13:32 PM IST

Arthritis drug may help treat memory loss from West Nile virus

Spread by the bite of a mosquito, West Nile virus can cause fever and sometimes life-threatening brain infections known as West Nile encephalitis.

Jan 12, 2018, 13:15 PM IST

Stressed-out birds more inviting to mosquitoes

 Birds exposed to stress such as road noise, pesticides and light pollution were twice as likely to be bitten by mosquitoes that transmit the West Nile virus, finds a study.

Aug 12, 2016, 00:12 AM IST