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Malaria carrying mosquitoes are using their legs to fight off insecticides
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Liverpool [UK], Dec 26 (ANI): Mosquito varieties that are known vectors of malaria have started to come up with new ways to fend off the effects of insecticides that are commonly used against them.
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Dengue kills 120 in Sri Lanka, affects over 87,000 others
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec 16 (ANI): A severe dengue outbreak has claimed the lives of at least 120 people and affected over 87,000 others across 11 districts in the island country, health officials said here on Monday.
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Study finds sustainable way to block dengue and Zika virus
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 23 (ANI): An effective yet environmentally sustainable method has proved useful in blocking the transmission of mosquito-borne dengue virus, says a recent study.
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K'taka: Surge in dengue cases in Kalaburagi; 46 reported positive in Sept
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], Nov 15 (ANI): Kalaburagi Health Officer on Thursday said there has been a surge in dengue cases in the district with 46 people reporting positive for the mosquito-borne disease in September.
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Mosquito mating sounds may lead to building quieter drones: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 10 (ANI): The sounds of mosquito mating rituals can help researchers in building quieter drones for trapping and exterminating the pests.
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Mated female mosquitoes transmit more malaria parasites: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA] Nov 9 (ANI): Mated female mosquitoes are more harmful than the virgin one, as they tend to transmit malaria parasites, says a recent study.
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Protest staged over dengue cases by wearing mosquito net
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], Nov 5 (ANI): Members of Tamil Puligal Katchi staged a novel protest here on Tuesday against rise of dengue cases in the city by wearing mosquito nets.
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Punjab: Dengue cases cross 300 mark in Ludhiana
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Nov 1 (ANI): The number of people suffering from dengue has crossed 300 mark, with 298 cases reported positive so far here and four people losing their life due to the mosquito-borne illness, said civil surgeon Ludhiana, Rajesh Bagga.
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Siliguri: With spike in dengue, Health dept. lays light traps to curb mosq
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Siliguri(West Bengal) [India], Oct 16 (ANI): With a spike in dengue cases, light traps were laid by the health department to collect mosquitoes in ward 21 area under the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC).
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Arvind Kejriwal thanks Virender Sehwag for supporting Delhi Govt's campaig
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday thanked former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag for lending support to his ongoing campaign against Dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases in the capital.
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Study finds new synthetic vaccines to combat Chikungunya
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 29 (ANI): Researchers developed a new type of vaccine for mosquito-borne virus Chikungunya. Since the vaccine does not require refrigeration, it is considered a major advancement in vaccine technology.
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Airtel Payments Bank partners with HDFC ERGO, launches innovative Mosquito
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Sept 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): Airtel Payments Bank, India's first Payments Bank, and HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, India's leading private sector general insurance company, under the corporate agency tie-up launched an innovative Mosquito Diseases Protection Policy (MDPP)
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