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Delhi reports over 300 dengue cases in a week; malaria and chikungunya cases on the rise
Delhi has reported over 300 dengue cases in the past seven days, taking the total number of cases i…
Zika virus: How worried do you need to be about the mosquito-borne disease as cases rise in India?
Zika virus, primarily transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, shares its vector with dengue and chikunguny…
What is the Chandipura virus that has already claimed the lives of 6 children in Gujarat?
Chandipura virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks, and sand flies, causes fever and symptoms simil…
Rise in dengue cases due to more testing centres in city: MCD
The highest number of dengue cases were recorded in the Najafgarh Zone, the report said. No deat…
PTI
After one death due to West Nile Virus in Kerala, Tamil Nadu deploys Mobile Medical Teams in Coimbatore to check disease spread
The Tamil Nadu government's health department has increased surveillance in several villages of Coi…
Climate crisis is helping spread deadly mosquito viruses in the US
Mosquito-borne illnesses like triple E and West Nile are rising due to climate change and travel.
Catherine Boudreau
Dengue fine? Here's what you must do to avoid government penalty as Karnataka declares dengue an epidemic
Karnataka has declared dengue a state-wide epidemic, enforcing stringent regulations to eliminate m…
Mosquitoes carrying a virus that causes paralysis and death are becoming immune to common bug sprays
Mosquitos that carry the West Nile virus are increasingly unharmed by insecticides. As they become …
Kate Hull
Bengaluru on dengue alert: City reports over 1,000 cases in 20 days; BBPM Chief falls prey to disease
Bengaluru, Karnataka’s bustling capital, is currently witnessing a worrying surge in dengue fever c…
The 10 states where your pet is more likely to get sick from tick-borne diseases, viruses, parasites, and more
Analysts ranked the 50 US states by risk of dog and cat diseases. Here are the diseases to watch ou…
Ellyn Lapointe
US health officials brace for mosquito-borne virus that can cause paralysis and death as temperatures rise
As temperatures warm, health officials expect rising rates of West Nile, a virus spread by mosquito…
Andrea Michelson
Florida is spending millions to deal with a surge in mosquitoes after Hurricane Ian to help curb the spread of disease
"The sheer number of mosquitoes can make any daily life activity horrendous," a technical adviser f…
Sarah Al-Arshani
The overlooked mosquito bite treatment that could save you from endless itching this summer
Instead of using topical creams for mosquito bite relief, try using oral antihistamines like Allegr…
Ariel Schwartz
Mosquitoes carrying a virus that causes paralysis and death are swarming at least 6 states
West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the US. States including New York…
Andrea Michelson
In all the noise around COVID-19 — the risks from malaria, dengue and chikungunya are ignored
Vector-borne diseases like malaria, dengue and chikungunya aren’t cheap for India. They carry a soc…
Map shows states where West Nile virus has been detected in humans and mosquitos. The disease can cause a range of symptoms, from fever to brain swelling.
West Nile virus causes fever and other symptoms in about 1 in 5 cases, according to the CDC. It is …
Andrea Michelson
Protect your baby from mosquito bites with our picks for best baby mosquito nets from Amazon
The amount of money you’ve invested for a protective mosquito net should return to you a thousan…
Mosquitoes are most attracted to a chemical compound present in butter, cheeses and yogurts. Their deterrents can be a chemical found in plants, including cannabis.
A new study suggests that mosquitoes are attracted to butyric acid, which is not only produced by h…
Lloyd Lee
8 signs your bug bite may need medical attention
Redness and itchiness are pretty typical for most mosquito, tick, or spider bites. But some bug bit…