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As Hong Kong plans to install thousands of cameras, critics warn of politi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
However, this initiative has sparked concern among privacy advocates and experts, who warn it could align Hong Kong's surveillance practices more closely with those of mainland China.
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Pakistan: Dengue cases tally crosses 11000 in Punjab, new 139 cases detect
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Dengue virus is a mosquito-borne viral disease that has rapidly spread in recent years around the world. Dengue virus is transmitted by female mosquitoes mainly of the species Aedes aegypti and, to a lesser extent, Ae. Albopictus
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Study reveals discovery of mosquitoes could lead to new strategy against d
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have made an important discovery about Aedes aegypti mosquitos, which could one day lead to better methods for reducing mosquito-to-human transmission of dengue, yellow fever,
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Dengue may affect health of pregnant women, likely to impact foetus growth
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): Dengue makes pregnant women vulnerable to unfavourable pregnancy as compared to non-infected pregnant women, experts said on Friday.
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Trial gives hope for better control of mosquito-borne disease outbreaks
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): An international study, led by QIMR Berghofer researchers, has shown that a new device that targets 'Aedes aegypti' mosquitos could be extremely useful in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases such as Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika.
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Scientists develop non-toxic way to kill mosquitoes
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mexico City [Mexico], Feb 13 (ANI): Scientists have developed a non-toxic way to kill mosquitoes with a simple hack that uses ordinary baker's yeast and orange oil to eliminate the nasty insects while they are still in their larval stage.
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AGO trap: Eliminates female mosquitoes to help curb chikungunya virus
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 28 (ANI): A disease control centre developed an Autocidal Gravid Ovitrap (AGO trap) that attracts and captures female mosquitoes looking for a site to lay eggs. After which researchers reported that AGO traps successfully protected people from infection with chiku
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Protein in mosquito spit can stop spread of dengue virus: Study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept. 23 (ANI): Certain types of protein present in the Aedes aegypti's saliva binds the dengue virus (DENV) and inhibit its transmission to human cells and mice, says a study.
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