Even one bite can be death knell for an athlete looking to compete in the Olympic Games this year. As such, all sorts of precautions must be maintained, especially in summers. An adult Asian tiger mosquito, also known as Aedes albopictus, will have a black body with ‘conspicuous’ white stripes. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Olympic Games …
A new study from Indian researchers has found evidence to suggest that even first-time, or primary, infections of dengue can be deadly, challenging the prevailing understanding that only second or subsequent (secondary) infections resulted in severe or life-threatening situations. The new insight was the result of collaborative work by researchers from institutions such as the …
1. Marburg virus The most dangerous virus is the Marburg virus. It is named after a small and idyllic town on the river Lahn—but that has nothing to do with the disease itself. The Marburg virus is a hemorrhagic fever virus. As with Ebola, the Marburg virus causes convulsions and bleeding of mucous membranes, skin, …
Dengue continues to persist in the city even in February, long after the peak season that typically falls between June and September, with doctors encountering new cases on a daily basis. Medical professionals are urging individuals to consult doctors rather than resorting to self-medication. While the city is grappling with numerous cases of seasonal viral …
1. In this randomized controlled trial, the Butantan-Dengue Vaccine (Butantan-DV) was effective in the prevention of symptomatic, virologically confirmed dengue after two years, regardless of baseline serostatus. 2. Butantan-DV was effective against DENV-1 and DENV-2 serotypes across all age groups. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Study Rundown: Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral illness that can …
RIO DE JANEIRO — The authorities in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro have declared a health emergency as they try to contain the spread of dengue fever. The incidents of the mosquito-borne disease quadrupled in Brazil in January compared to the same month last year. Rio has registered 10,000 cases so far this …
In 2023, the Capital recorded 9,266 cases of dengue and 19 deaths due to the viral disease, making it the third worst outbreak of the infection in the city, annual data on mosquito-borne diseases shows. The severity of this outbreak, however, has been obscured with civic bodies withholding weekly data on vector-borne disease after August …
Wastewater surveillance is an excellent tool to monitor the presence of specific pathogens well before they can be detected through laboratory testing. It has been routinely used for decades for tracking the polio virus in almost every country. Water-borne viruses can be best studied through testing sewage samples. If wastewater surveillance provides accurate information about …
ANI | Updated: Dec 11, 2023 05:24 IST Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 11 (ANI): Bangladesh has reported nine more deaths from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning, taking the total number of fatalities to 1661 in 2023, Bangladesh-based Dhaka Tribune reported. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 459 more patients were hospitalised …
The genetically modified mosquitoes were meant to mate with Aedes aegypti. The Indonesian government has put on hold its plan to release 200 million genetically modified mosquitoes to combat dengue after opposition from locals. According to South China Morning Post (SCMP), these Aedes aegypti mosquitoes would have carried Wolbachia, a kind of bacteria that prevents …