39% dengue-breeding sources found inside homes

A survey of 9,641 houses in Thiruvananthapuram underlined the fact that dengue control should start right from one’s own home

Indian scientists detect new strain of dengue virus

The new genotype was found in patients who were infected suffered due to one of the worst dengue epidemics in Tamil Nadu

New mosquito repelling molecule identified

The synthesised molecule can help repel and kill adult female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

Fresh panic at Odisha village as 60 test positive for dengue

Rayagada only district in the state to record dengue cases so far, according to a health official

All you need to know about dengue

What is it, how does it spread, what are the symptoms and how is it treated?

All you need to know about Zika and how it spreads

Nitesh Pandey, a researcher in Evolutionary Medicine with Indian Astrobiology Research Foundation, talks about Zika and how the mobility of …

Worried about Zika virus outbreak? That’s one more reason to be afraid of climate change

A warming world can widen reach and accelerate evolution of the virus

Panic in Odisha’s Rayagada district over 30 chikungunya cases

Villagers storing potable water in plastic barrels without cover due to shortage of water, claims official

Mosquitoes in a warming world: Aedes the menace

Latest Zika outbreaks indicate mosquito-borne diseases are fast spreading to new populations and regions & are no longer restricted to monsoon.…

Zika, dengue, yellow fever: what are flaviviruses?

The Aedes aegypti mosquitoes responsible for spreading Zika and yellow fever have been shown to be able to adapt in high-density urban areas

Mosquitoes in a warming world: A losing battle?

In a warming world, viruses and their mosquito vectors are fast acquiring traits to gang up on humans

Does Bhubaneswar need to worry about dengue amid COVID-19?

Some 60 people in certain city localities have been diagnosed with dengue, say health officials

Dengue cases see a rise all over India

Cases of vector-borne diseases go up with onset of monsoon

Rains & mosquito-breeding: How flooded cities become hotbeds for long-term public health hazards

Mosquitoes laying eggs that remain dormant until the next rainy season can lead to a resurgence of diseases, presenting a continuous cycle of …

Soapnut, a mosquito repellent

It inhibits growth of larvae and pupae of mosquitoes

Check for chikungunya

In a first, Indian scientists develop vaccine against the disease

Dengue grips Delhi: virus strain circulating this year more deadly

Serotype DENV 2 has returned after a gap of a few years, which could be a reason for higher number of cases this year