2 min read Last Updated : Aug 20 2024 | 5:44 PM IST World Mosquito Day is observed around the world on August 20 every year. This day serves as a reminder of how important it is to protect our communities and ourselves from diseases that could kill us and are spread by mosquitoes …
Zika virus is a type of flavivirus, an RNA virus typically spread by mosquitoes. It shares similarities with dengue and there is potential for cross-reactivity in diagnostic tests, complicating accurate diagnosis, especially in regions where multiple flaviviruses are endemic. The primary reservoirs and vectors for Zika are Aedes mosquitoes, particularly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, …
Dr Amir talks about blood types that attract mosquitoes Health bodies are urging caution as a little-known disease has been linked to the first ever confirmed deaths from its infection in the world. Two young women have died after contracting Oropouche virus, a disease spread by midges and mosquitoes. A number of miscarriages and birth …
With maximum daily temperatures around 25°C and minimum temperatures around 22°C, conditions are ideal for dengue and chikungunya-spreading mosquitoes. Experts fear an increase in dengue cases if these temperatures persist, as these mosquitoes, sensitive to temperature changes, primarily bite during the day and can hatch eggs months later. Karnataka has one of the highest dengue …
Visakhapatnam:The North Andhra region is facing a surge in malaria and dengue cases, following the recent heavy rains. Stagnant water provided optimal breeding grounds for mosquitoes, leading to a swift spread of these diseases. Chief medical officer of GVMC, Naresh Kumar, spoke of a worrying increase in cases within Visakhapatnam district over the past week. …
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, …
Spires of buzzing mosquitoes were spotted along the Pune skyline this month — akin to numerous narrow funnel tornadoes. Videos of the incident have since gone viral with one clip identifying the location Keshavnagar and Kharadi. Horrified netizens have since called for flamethrowers, compared the horrifying phenomenon to dementors (à la the Harry Potter novels) …
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Despite its role as a carrier of the dengue virus, the female Aedes aegypti mosquito could possess the key to discovering new anti-viral strategies to control dengue virus infection, researchers report. The research reveals the structure and function of a pupal …
A popular mosquito repellant device emits an insecticide in vapor form to keep mosquitoes away, and a new study finds the vapor does not prevent honey bees from foraging in the same area. But whether it carries any long-term impacts on honey bees, or how it affects other bees and non-target insects, requires further study. …