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Study reveals disorient malaria parasite to prevent it from causing harm
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Malaria continues to be a serious public health issue, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, with almost 250 million cases each year and 621,000 fatalities. The parasitic disease malaria is spread by mosquitoes and is brought on by a species of bacteria called Plasmodium. Plasmodium must adjust
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Mosquitoes with West Nile virus detected in Israel
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Every season, the pest and extermination team of the Ministry of Environmental Protection carries out hundreds of captures and thousands of monitoring of mosquito larvae. The mosquitoes are transferred to the Ministry of Health laboratories for testing.
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A unique "Kala Teeka" that can protect babies from mosquito-borne diseases
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 17 (ANI/PNN): Malaria and dengue are among the largest contributors of death of children under the age of 5 in India. The majority of these deaths are from tribal areas that are economically weaker sections of society. Their homes are often unprotected from m
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Light pollution might extend mosquitoes' biting season: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The discovery of a recent study that metropolitan light pollution may disturb the winter dormancy phase for mosquitos that transmit the West Nile virus could be considered both good and bad news.
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Mortein launches scientifically proven Mortein Smart+ for powerful protect
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Mortein, India's well-known household insecticide brand, announced the launch of its new scientifically advanced liquid vaporiser Mortein Smart+ through an engaging intervention with consumers at PVR cinema in Ambience Mall Gurugram. Indi
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Mosquitoes carry bacteria internally than outside: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
As per a study conducted by North Carolina State University, mosquitoes possess greater bacterial diversity internally than externally.
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Want to know which bacteria lives on mosquitoes? Read here
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Avoiding mosquitoes to protect against bites is always a good idea. But a new North Carolina State University study shows that the bacteria-ridden exteriors of mosquitoes may be another reason to arm yourself with a swatter.
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Mosquitoes bite some of us more than others, here's why
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A study published by "The Rockefeller University" finally answers why mosquitoes have a certain preference for biting some humans more than others.
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Dengue cases see a rise in UP's Gorakhpur
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The health department teams are visiting the areas affected by the disease. The health department has made an appeal to the people not to accumulate water in and around their places as aedes mosquitoes spread in clean water.
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Dengue cases on the rise in Ghaziabad
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The number of dengue patients in Ghaziabad has crossed 600. However, no death in the district has been reported due to dengue, which is spread to people through the bite of infected aedes mosquitoes.
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Researchers learn why certain people attract mosquitoes more than others
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The female mosquito will hunt down any human, but some of us get bitten far more than others. The answer to why may be hidden in our skin.
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Chemical mixture in skin attracts mosquitoes that spread illness
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
California [US], September 21 (ANI): A fragrance from human skin directs mosquitoes that transmit Zika, dengue, and yellow fever toward their victims. Up until this point, the precise makeup of that smell was unknown.
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