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27 Nov 2023

Can Soap Help Fight Malaria-Carrying Mosquitoes? Here’s What Study Reveals

Malaria is a devastating mosquito-borne disease that is prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America, causing fever, fatigue, headaches and chills; the disease can be fatal.

17 Jul 2023

Delhi Floods: Waterlogging Raises Risk Of Dengue- Preventive Tips To Follow

Dengue is a viral infection caused due to a mosquito bite India is witnessing a spike in dengue cases over the past few days This worrying trend has prompted health experts to issue warnings and advice on how to protect oneself from the mosquito-borne disease

13 Apr 2018

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.

01 Nov 2017

New dengue virus behind maximum epidemics detected in India

There are four distinct dengue virus types circulating in India: DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3 and DENV-4.

Viral infection

13 Aug 2017

Japanese encephalitis: The culprit behind deaths of children in Gorakhpur – Know its symptoms, prevention, other facts

Two days ago, the nation woke up to a disturbing news of the death of 30 children within 48 hours at a government-run hospital in Gorakhpur.

Mosquito-borne disease

12 Jul 2017

Dengue can be detected at early stage, new reusable biosensor promises the same

Dengue is endemic in all states and union territories (UTs) of India, according to World Health Organization (WHO). In 2015, a total of 99,913 dengue cases and 220 deaths were reported from across the country.

Japanese Encephalitis

22 Jun 2017

Australian man dies after catching Japanese encephalitis in Thailand – How to recognise JE symptoms

The 60-year-old Victoria state resident contracted Japanese encephalitis (JE) while on a 10-day holiday in Phuket in May, reports Xinhua news agency.

16 Jun 2017

Six US pregnant women test positive for Zika

The women were initially tested at the Legacy Community Health, a southeast Texas network of clinics.

Drug-resistant malaria

26 Apr 2017

Patients with drug-resistant malaria cured by dried leaf tablets

18 critically ill patients suffering from drug-resistant malaria cured by tablets made from dried leaves of the Artemisia annua plant.

25 Apr 2017

Monkey fever claims woman's life in Goa - What you need to know about this condition

Monkey fever, also known as Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD), is a tick-borne viral hemorrhagic fever endemic to South Asia.

25 Apr 2017

World Malaria Day 2017: WHO calls for accelerated scale-up of efforts to prevent malaria, save lives

Insecticide-treated nets have had the greatest impact, accounting for an estimated 69% of cases prevented through control tools.

24 Apr 2017

Malaria: 3 African nations to get world's first vaccine by next year

Ghana, Kenya and Malawi were chosen because they already run large programmes to tackle malaria, including the use of bed nets, yet still have high numbers of cases.

01 Jan 2017

'Centre's role in eliminating malaria needs to be complemented by regional systems'

The government's commitment to eliminate malaria is a critical first step. It will be important for India to determine how they, working with state level systems, plan to implement their malaria elimination strategy.

15 Sep 2016

Chikungunya joint pain: Try these home remedies for fast relief!

Usually, chikungunya joint pain lasts for about a week or two. However, in some cases it can also persist for months or even longer.

29 Aug 2016

Chikungunya, dengue outbreak: Cases in Delhi rise up to 432 and 487 respectively

According to the municipal corporations, the highest number of dengue cases have been witnessed in the areas under the North Delhi Municipal Corporation with the figure standing at 97.

Japanese Encephalitis

02 Aug 2016

Japanese encephalitis: All you need to know about the viral disease

The incubation period of JEV (time from infection until illness) is typically 5-15 days, but 1 in 250 infections develop into encephalitis.

11 Jul 2016

Over 650 dengue cases in Odisha, one death

The outbreak of dengue in different parts of Odisha has triggered panic among people with the number of affected people reaching 654 in the state, and one person dying of the mosquito-borne disease.

05 May 2016

Dengue costs the world $8.9 bn annually

Dengue is the world's fastest growing mosquito-borne disease, currently threatening about half the world's population and leading to an estimated 60-100 million symptomatic dengue cases every year.

27 Apr 2016

This is how you can help protect yourself, your family from malaria – Watch!

This video depicts how bed nets treated with an insecticide are much more protective than untreated nets in preventing malaria.

11 Feb 2016

Centre to eliminate malaria by 2030: Nadda

Launching the National Framework for Malaria Elimination (2016-2030) in New Delhi, the minister said 70 per cent of malaria cases and 69 per cent of malaria deaths among South East Asian Region countries, occur in India.

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