Exploding the myth
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Of maggots and murder mysteries
UNITED NATIONS
Unmasking the killer
The virus that caused havoc in Malaysia may not have been JE after all
No more filth
A wastewater treatment system promises to rid Indian cities of disease and pollution
Trapping the killer
Nipping malaria in the bud
Scientists are focussing on strengthening genetically the defence mechanism of mosquitoes so as to render them inhospitable to the malarial parasite.
Pathogen paradigms
Foresight and planning are necessary to counter the new outbreaks of infectious diseases
Plant a repellant
Predicting epidemics isn’t easy. We’ve created a global dataset to help
A better understanding of how different infectious diseases spread across countries can help establish early warning mechanisms and response protocols
Climate’s clear connect: Africa needs to come together to curb its health crises fanned by global warming
The resource-constrained scenarios faced by most governments warrant pooling of resources
"We are fighting a losing battle"
The mere knowledge that mosquitoes are the carriers ofa number of Diseases like malaria, filariasis and dengue is not enough to check the …
Sustainable peatland management can prevent future pandemics: Study
Peatlands harbour a variety of disease-spreading hosts; flora and fauna in them are also being harvested, increasing contact with humans
Rising trend
The microbes strike back
Diseases that were cheerfully believed to have been eradicated are inexplicably cropping up again in India in deadlier, drug-resistant forms
Mosquitos to roam as tigers