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‘Death by mosquito bite is also an accident’


Death due to a mosquito bite is an accident and is covered under accidental death insurance, a consu...
Female mosquitofishes prefer well-fed males

Female mosquitofishes prefer well-fed males


Female mosquitofish prefer males which are well fed, even if they are superficially identical to the...
In shoals, fishes like school kids follow rules

In shoals, fishes like school kids follow rules


By tracking the fish using computer imaging and fitting mathematical models to how the fish interact...

Dengue cases close to 800 in the capital


Dengue cases in the national capital neared the 800 mark on Wednesday after another 21 people test...

‘Terrorists are like mosquitoes; hard to control’


A senior official of Maharashtra termed terrorists as "mosquitoes" who are difficult either to be c...

Dengue toll rises to 19 in Orissa


Of the 19 dengue victims, 15 alone belonged to the coal belt in Angul, while the rest four hailed fr...

`Won’t declare dengue as epidemic in Orissa`


Orissa government has claimed dengue had been detected in 465 districts spread over 20 states in Ind...
Scientists on trail of West Nile Virus

Scientists on trail of West Nile Virus


Scientists are now one step closer in solving the mystery of how the West Nile Virus migrates.
MCD to launch drive to control mosquito breeding

MCD to launch drive to control mosquito breeding


Persons or institutions will be prosecuted under MCD Bye-laws for creating mosquitogenic conditions ...
Smelly feet used as a trap for mosquitoes?

Smelly feet used as a trap for mosquitoes?


The scientists first came up with the idea after seeing how mosquitoes were drawn to smelly socks. ...
Dengue vaccine could be ready by 2015

Dengue vaccine could be ready by 2015


Dengue has reemerged in recent years as a serious public health threat in tropical regions. There is...

MCD finds `extensive` mosquito breeding in Delhi Police flats


Extensive breeding of mosquitoes has been found in the residential flats of Delhi Police by the MC...
Soon, genetically modified mosquitoes to curb malaria

Soon, genetically modified mosquitoes to curb malaria


Genetically modified mosquitoes that are unable to transmit malaria developed.
Govt to provide medicated mosquito nets

Govt to provide medicated mosquito nets


678 people died due to malaria and 104 due to dengue across the country last year.
Male mosquitoes’ proteins may affect female

Male mosquitoes’ proteins may affect female


A new study has found proteins that can affect behaviour and physiology of female mosquitoes.

MCD preparing to combat dengue, to buy anti-mosquito chemicals


Gearing up to combat the spread of vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria in the city, the ...
Turning mosquito bites into anti-malarial shots

Turning mosquito bites into anti-malarial shots


Researchers could be turning the mosquito bite into a tool to wipe out the deadly disease malaria.
DRDO mosquito repellent launched for commercial use

DRDO mosquito repellent launched for commercial use


The product, a spin-off from military research, was launched here as a commercial product by DRDO.

A mosquito scam breeding in India?


The Health Ministry`s refusal to allow the use of a highly potent mosquito control agent developed b...
Coming soon: A trap to trick pregnant mosquitoes!

Coming soon: A trap to trick pregnant mosquitoes!


Experts are developing an innovative trap to fight dengue fever.
Mosquito-proof coolers: MCD`s formula to check dengue

Mosquito-proof coolers: MCD`s formula to check dengue


Use special mosquito-proof coolers to keep dengue and chikungunya at bay.
Fish sleep with `mosquito nets`

Fish sleep with `mosquito nets`


Like humans, fish also sleep putting on `mosquito nets`, say scientists.

MCD blames Punjab, Haryana for dengue surge


Neighbouring states like Punjab and Haryana are responsible for rising dengue cases in the city as...
`Malaria mosquitoes evolving into new species`

`Malaria mosquitoes evolving into new species`


In a startling discovery that has implications for combating malaria, scientists have found that t...
Evolving mosquito to complicate disease control efforts

Evolving mosquito to complicate disease control efforts


Anopheles gambiae, is evolving into two separate species, a development that could both complicate m...
Malaysia to carry out landmark GM mosquito trial

Malaysia to carry out landmark GM mosquito trial


Malaysia`s death rate from dengue fever has spiralled 53 percent this year.
Mosquitoes use different odour sensors to track human prey

Mosquitoes use different odour sensors to track human prey


Malaria mosquito apparently relies on a battery of different types of odour sensors to mediate its m...
Mosquitoes themselves may one day become anti-malaria `syringes`

Mosquitoes themselves may one day become anti-malaria `syringes`


A team of German scientists may have discovered a "needle-free" malaria vaccine.
Mosquitoes breeding at Games` dug up sites: Azad

Mosquitoes breeding at Games` dug up sites: Azad


Azad today said mosquitoes breeding at unfinished CWG venues were causing the spread of dengue.
Virus may act as ‘late-life-acting’ biopesticide against malaria

Virus may act as ‘late-life-acting’ biopesticide against malaria


A naturally occurring virus in mosquitoes could act as a "late-life-acting" insecticide by killing o...

`Terminator train` to check mosquito breeding in capital


To check mosquito breeding along rail tracks, a `mosquito terminator train` was today flagged off ...
The world`s first malaria-proof mosquito `created`

The world`s first malaria-proof mosquito `created`


For the first time, scientists claim to successfully succeed in genetically altering mosquitoes.

MCD seeks IIT help to fight mosquito menace


The MCD has turned to Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi and Delhi College of Engineering to hel...
Mosquitoes have become resistant to repellents

Mosquitoes have become resistant to repellents


The preference for chemical repellents instead of using mosquito nets has made malarial mosquitoes i...
Scientists turns mosquito into ``flying vaccinator``

Scientists turns mosquito into ``flying vaccinator``


A team of Japanese researchers has developed a mosquito that spreads vaccine instead of disease.
New discovery may prevent malaria transmission

New discovery may prevent malaria transmission


A research team from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the ...
How mosquitoes find a host

How mosquitoes find a host


Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have found how the potentially deadly yellow-fever-tr...
Environment friendly way to curb dengue transmission

Environment friendly way to curb dengue transmission


Scientists have found an environmentally friendly way to curb the transmission of dengue fever tha...
Flightless mosquitoes may curb dengue: Study

Flightless mosquitoes may curb dengue: Study


Genetically altered mosquitoes that cannot fly may help slow the spread of dengue fever and could be...

"Mozzquit": An eco-friendly mosquito trap


An innovative mosquito apparatus that mimics the human body, attracts mosquitoes and kills them wi...
Now, a cheaper way to trap deadly mosquitoes

Now, a cheaper way to trap deadly mosquitoes


Researchers have come up with the cheapest and most efficient way so far to trap adult mosquitoes an...
Why mosquitoes get attracted towards us

Why mosquitoes get attracted towards us


Do you know why mosquitoes get attracted towards us? American scientists have found that humans an...
Derail mosquitoes` sex lives to halt malaria

Derail mosquitoes` sex lives to halt malaria


Stopping male mosquitoes from sealing their sperm inside females with a `mating plug` could prevent ...
Elephant dung: Source of livelihood, mosquito repellant

Elephant dung: Source of livelihood, mosquito repellant


Munia Devi and her son Bholua look forward to the world-famous cattle fair that takes place here eve...
Iran`s enemies a `mosquito`: Ahmadinejad

Iran`s enemies a `mosquito`: Ahmadinejad


Iran`s hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is comparing the power of Iran`s enemies to a "mosqui...
Mosquito-borne African virus a new threat to West

Mosquito-borne African virus a new threat to West


The United States and Europe face a new health threat from a mosquito-borne disease far more unpleas...
Mosquitoes don`t bite people with sweet smelling sweat

Mosquitoes don`t bite people with sweet smelling sweat


Ever wondered why some people are bitten less than others by mosquitoes and midges? Well, the answer...
Stowaway mosquitoes threaten Galapagos wildlife

Stowaway mosquitoes threaten Galapagos wildlife


The unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands is under threat from disease-carrying mosquitoes arrivi...