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06 Sep 2024

Are You A Mosquito Magnet? Surprising Reasons Mosquitoes Always Bite You

How often do you feel that mosquitoes are biting you more than any other people present in the room? You are not mistaken, it do happens. Mosquitoes bite some people more than others due to a combination of factors, including body chemistry, genetics, and environmental influences. Here are the key reasons why mosquitoes may prefer certain individuals:

22 Jul 2024

Insect Menace In Monsoon: Repel Mosquitoes Easily With These 5 Home Remedie

The number of mosquitoes and flies increases significantly during monsoon. It may cause disease. If you are also struggling with this issue, today we will tell you 5 simple home remedies to get rid of them.

29 May 2022

Kerala man succumbs to West Nile fever, health department on alert

Kerala: A man recently died due to West Nile Fever in Thrissur district. After his demise, the health department issued a warning in the area related to the virus.

28 Oct 2019

Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim's funny videos on 'mosquitoes' will make you go LOL!

The fab-looking brother-sister jodi of Ibrahim Ali Khan and Sara Ali Khan have a huge fan following on social media. While Sara has successfully made her acting debut in Bollywood, all eyes are set on Ibrahim's big-screen launch.

03 Apr 2018

This new drug could make your blood kill mosquito

A team of researchers have discovered a new drug that could make our blood kill the mosquito.

07 Mar 2018

Mosquito gut may hold key to preventing dengue, Zika

The study, published in the journal PLOS Pathogens, describes the first comprehensive analysis of the Aedes aegypti midgut.

28 Jan 2018

Mosquitoes may remember smells of hosts: Study

According to the researchers, hosts who swat at mosquitoes or perform other defensive behaviour may be abandoned, no matter how sweet they are.

29 Nov 2017

Six percent of global malaria cases recorded in India: WHO

In 2016, there were an estimated 445,000 deaths from malaria globally, compared to 446,000 estimated deaths in 2015.

23 Sep 2017

We are not gods, says Supreme Court, dismisses plea to abolish mosquitoes

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed its helplessness when a petitioner sought the apex court's directions to "abolish" mosquitoes from the country. The apex court said: "What you are asking us to do, only God can do. Do not ask us to do things which only the God can do. We are not Gods."

Mosquito-borne diseases

28 Aug 2017

Diabetics, be warned! An infected mosquito's sting can be fatal for you – Here's why

It is important for people with existing complications to stay safe and take preventive measures to avoid becoming susceptible to mosquito borne illnesses or swine flu.

14 Jul 2017

Eradication of mosquitoes not the right solution to get rid of vector-borne diseases, say scientists! - Know why

Instead of their eradication, their ability to transmit diseases should be suppressed – completely wiping out the species may have wider effects.

27 Jun 2017

Dengue and chikungunya: Delhi HC asks AAP govt 'why should people suffer?'

The development came as the HC was hearing several petitions seeking action taken by the Delhi government and civic authorities to stop the spread of dengue and chikungunya.

21 Jun 2017

Dengue and chikungunya: Over 100 dead in Kerala; cases swell in Delhi, prevention tips

According to reports, over 100 people have lost their lives in the southern state of Kerala, succumbing to various diseases, such as, H1N1, leptospirosis and dengue from January till date.

19 Jun 2017

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.

National Green Tribunal

13 Jun 2017

Clean fountains to stop mosquito breeding: NGT

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed all municipal corporations, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and Cantonment Board to take precautionary steps to stop the infestation of mosquitoes.

25 May 2017

Making Gujarat malaria-free: Health Minister recommends using drone to get rid of mosquitoes

The health minister, while speaking at the launch of a campaign to make Gujarat malaria-free by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), said that drones should be deployed to check for mosquito breeding sites in homes.

15 May 2017

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.

27 Apr 2017

Delhi govt gears up to prevent dengue, chikungunya outbreak

The Delhi government has ordered inspection of construction sites and its residential colonies here to check breeding grounds for mosquitoes as it gears up to prevent possible outbreak of dengue and chikungunya.

25 Apr 2017

Defeat malaria with these natural remedies at home

There are a number of effective ways and natural remedies to treat malaria fever.

11 Apr 2017

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.

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