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The video of the sight was caught on camera and shared on social media, which is now going viral.
Zika virus has been identified in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Karnataka's Chikkaballapura district after samples from local waterbodies were examined.
Bangladesh health agency said over 2 lakh cases have been registered this year-- thus marking the worst outbreak on record. Among those who died in the outbreak, over 100 children have lost their lives.
A 79-year-old resident of the M-West ward, which encompasses regions around Chembur, displayed symptoms such as fever, nasal congestion, and cough starting on July 19.
Dengue is a viral infection caused by DENV and transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
World Mosquito Day is an opportunity to learn about the importance of mosquito control and prevention. By understanding their behavior and the diseases they carry, we can take steps to protect ourselves and our loved ones.
The weekly count has kept on multiplying throughout recent weeks, with Delhi reporting 56 cases and 24 cases separately in the first two weekly cycles.
Malaria cases have been increasing in many states of India. Many countries are also registering alarming cases every year and are fighting to get rid of it completely. Whereas, there are 40 plus countries and territories that have been certified as malaria-free nations by the World Health Organisation.
Mosquitos not only irritate people with their continuous buzzing noise but also make a person fall sick from their itchy bite. On World Malaria Day, let’s talk about ways in which you can prevent mosquito breeding at your home and stay protected from this dangerous disease.
The derivative of clove has been studied for its antimicrobial, antibacterial and antifungal properties. It has been found to be environment-friendly and non-toxic to humans. It is also effective in repelling insects.
Zika is a mosquito-borne virus that spreads through the bite of an infected Aedes species of mosquito, which bites during the day. Symptoms of this disease are mild fever, rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle, and joint pain, and headache.
There are several different mosquitoes that act as vectors for different diseases. Aedes mosquitoes cause chikungunya, dengue fever, lymphatic filariasis, rift valley fever, yellow fever, and zika.
Among the infected was a 24-year-old pregnant woman who was diagnosed with the mosquito-transmitted disease on Thursday. Hers was the first case of the virus in the State.
The seventh week of the 10 Hafte 10 Baje 10 Minute anti-dengue campaign seeks to encourage shopkeepers in Delhi to inspect their shops and surroundings for stagnant water every Sunday for 10 minutes, and drain it to prevent the breeding of Dengue mosquitoes around them.
Spain has reported this year's first death due to the West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne infection, officials said. Spanish TV network Telecinco said in a report on Friday that the victim, a 77-year-old man from the town of La Puebla del Rio, died on Thursday night
Over 750 million genetically modified mosquitos will be released in Florida Keys in the next two years. According to the reports, the plan has been approved from the US authorities on Tuesday.
Researchers conducted a study on the interaction of the malaria parasite with the human red blood cells, the study was aimed at shedding more light on this complex interplay.
In a first, researchers have shown that proteins in the legs of malaria carrying mosquitoes help them develop resistant to insecticides, an advance that may lead to new strategies against the disease which kills nearly 4,00,000 people each year.
The study, published in the journal Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, noted that the male mosquito flaps its long, slender wings at high frequencies while also rotating them rapidly at the end of each stroke in order to connect with the low-frequency hum of a female.
The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, noted that the malaria parasite Plasmodium makes a blueprint of the proteins it needs to infect the liver while still living in the mosquito, well in advance of its life cycle stages in the human host.
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