Mosquitoborne

As malaria cases increase across the world, concerns over mosquito-borne illnesses have heightened, prompting many to question the most effective methods for eliminating these troublesome insects. While social media is flooded with various…

Two more people have come down with malaria in southern Florida, health officials say — after doctors were warned to look out for more cases.The individuals were in Sarasota County and diagnosed between June 25 and July 1, local health…

COPENHAGEN: European Union officials warned Thursday there is a growing risk of mosquito-borne viral diseases such as dengue and chikungunya in Europe due to climate change. The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control said that…

Thousands of malaria and dengue cases are reported every yearThe monsoon season sees a surge in cases of both malaria and dengue cases across the countryAs summers are in full swing, few people remember that mosquito-borne diseases like…

National Dengue Day 2023: Dengue fever is a viral disease that spreads through the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito. (Representative image: Shutterstock)National Dengue Day is celebrated in India every year on May 16th with an aim…

NATIONAL DENGUE DAY 2022: Every May 16, National Dengue Day is observed to spread awareness about the vector-borne disease. The campaign was started by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry. Dengue fever is a painful and…

A vaccine for eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), western equine encephalitis virus (WEEV), and Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) was found to be safe, well-tolerated and induced a neutralizing antibody response in adult…

Rift Valley fever virus causes economically devastating outbreaks of hemorrhagic fever in livestock such as sheep, goats and cattle. These mosquito-borne outbreaks lead to infection in people working with dead or dying animals, sometimes…

Russia issued a warning on Monday about the possibility of a rise in West Nile Virus (WNV) infections this autumn, citing mild temperatures and heavy precipitation as favourable circumstances for mosquitos that carry the virus.“In light of…

If there’s one insect that everyone unanimously is irritated of, it has to be mosquitoes. These tiny creatures come humming tunes around your ears and then they suck blood out of your body. And the worst part is, they don’t even stop there.…