Tag: Mosquito

Mosquito
Mosquito saliva can affect immune system for a week

New York: Components in the mosquito saliva can trigger an unexpected and long-lasting immune responses — up to seven days post-bite, say scientists. The researchers found that more than 100 proteins in mosquito saliva are mediating the effects on the immune system, or may help the virus become more infectious. Identifying these proteins could help […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
mosquito
Odisha seeks 40 lakh mosquito nets to combat malaria

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to reduce malaria menace in Odisha, the state government has urged the Centre to provide additional 40 lakh Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN) to cover the high risk population, Health and Family Welfare Secretary P K Meherda said today. In a letter to the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, the […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
Zika Virus
1billion people could be exposed to dengue, Zika by 2080

New York: Global warming could expose as many as a billion people to mosquito-borne diseases including dengue and Zika by 2080, says a new study that examined temperature changes on a monthly basis worldwide. The study found that with the rise in temperature, dengue is expected to have a year-round transmission in the tropics and […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
Mosquito-Malaria
Deforestation for coffee production ups malaria risk

Sydney: Researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, have estimated that 20 per cent of the malaria risk in deforestation hot spots is driven by the international trade of exports including coffee, cocoa, palm oil, tobacco, beef and cotton. Previous studies have shown deforestation and rainforest disturbances can increase the transmission of malaria by creating conditions […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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