Global warming can put billions at risk of malaria, dengue: Study

Policy makers should prepare appropriate strategies to build resilience to major mosquito-borne diseases in a warmer and more urbanised world, …

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

Fight against Malaria in Kenya, Horn of Africa threatened by Asian vector

Anopheles Stephensi can transmit multiple parasites, shows high resistance to local insecticides

Mapping malaria in Africa: Climate change study predicts where mosquitoes will breed in future

By 2100, a general decrease in malaria suitability is projected across the majority of Africa

All you need to know about dengue

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

Mosquito bite research: could slapping on some cream help stop Zika?

Inflammation caused by mosquito bites helps viruses to infect the body

Dengue: Heavy rains during July 2023 led to outbreaks across India

Down To Earth analysis suggests climate factors to have contributed to vector-borne disease outbreaks 

Yes, it is possible to forecast outbreak of dengue

The forecasting should be based on models specific for different climatic zones in the country

Is chicken's odour the answer to mosquito-borne diseases?

Research finds that mosquitoes avoid feeding on chicken through olfactory identification

Why don’t we wipe mosquitoes off the face of the Earth?

They spread disease and misery and account for millions of deaths every year. There's not a lot to be said for mosquitoes

WHO certifies Cabo Verde malaria-free; third African country to do so

Following last outbreak in 2017, the country identified problems and made improvements

India fourth in number of global malaria cases: Lancet report

All other nine high malaria prevalance countries are African

Climate change aided malaria expansion into highland east Africa and towards the Cape in 100 years: Study

Direct links between climate, biodiversity change and disease emergence will help identify, address healthcare needs in newly vulnerable …

Deadly mosquito bites

As Delhi and other parts of the country battle the surge in dengue cases, here is a look at how vector-borne diseases have been spreading their …

Arctic mosquito populations to increase as region warms

Development could affect caribou populations, and in turn, tribal communities which depend on them

Accelerated breeding: Plastic waste in urban drains can lead to an explosion of mosquitoes; here’s how

Bisphenol A, a chemical used for softening plastics, shortens the mosquito life cycle and leads to population explosion

WHO launches new initiatives to contain invasive malaria vectors in Africa

Shifting our focus to integrated and locally adapted vector control can save both money and lives

How temperature & rainfall are complicating Africa’s fight against malaria

Six countries — Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Mozambique, Angola and Burkina Faso — accounted for about 55% …

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.…

How climate change affects health in the US (and elsewhere)

For health, climate change is a catchall detrimental factor, increasing hazards across the board

Particulate matter from cigarettes, mosquito coils makes indoor air toxic

A study reveals that aluminum, chromium and tin are higher in mosquito coil smoke, and copper, zinc, manganese, nickel and lead are higher in …

World Malaria Day: More cases in states less prone to disease

While the total number of cases in India declined in 2018, there was a bump in less susceptible states like Uttar Pradesh 

World Malaria Day: New coordinated effort for malaria research unveiled

The Malaria Elimination Research Alliance India will bring together various stakeholders on a single platform to identify and prioritise research …

Will this be the fourth consecutive warm winter?

Longer monsoon spell, warm winter lengthen mosquito-borne disease outbreaks across India

Djibouti releases GM mosquitoes to fight malaria. How it works

The method targets female mosquitoes, which are predominantly responsible for malaria transmission