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Chikungunya, dengue and Zika viruses are transmitted to humans by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which live in tropical, subtropical, and in some temperate climates. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dengue strikes early in Delhi, 3 cases diagnosed in January

Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between mid-July and November-end, but this period may stretch up to...

22 Jan 2018 7:26 PM IST

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New drug combination can safely treat malaria: Study

The two-fold medication was administered for three days to patients aged one to thirty who were infected with malaria.

22 Jan 2018 6:56 PM IST

Scientists have known for some time that triclosan can halt malaria parasites growth at the blood stage of the infection by inhibiting the action of an enzyme known as enoyl reductase. (Photo: Pixabay)

Toothpaste ingredient could fight malaria, says study

Malaria kills around half a million people every year, the vast majority of them children in the poorest parts of...

19 Jan 2018 4:40 PM IST

The audit was conducted to assess whether the steps taken by government agencies and municipal corporations to control dengue were adequate and effective.

Dengue most common reason of ICU admissions'

The study was done between July 2013 and September 2014 and was published last month in the Indian Journal of Critical...

19 Jan 2018 2:06 AM IST

After being transferred into a new host via a mosquito bite, malaria parasites work their way into the liver, where they mature and reproduce (Photo: AFP)

Research indicates toothpaste ingredient may help fight malaria

The disease can be treated with a number of drugs, but resistance to these medicines is increasing.

18 Jan 2018 6:33 PM IST

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All you need to know about malaria

Also find out about the symptoms.

25 April 2018 3:27 PM IST

Drugs carried by this kind of material could be chewable or easier to swallow. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Caffeine used to create novel gels for drug delivery'

Drugs carried by this kind of material could be chewable or easier to swallow.

16 April 2018 5:15 PM IST

The latest WHO figures show that malaria infected about 216 million people in 2016. (Photo: Pixabay)

New weapon in malaria fight - a better bed net

The vast majority of deaths were in children under the age of five in the poorest parts of sub-Saharan Africa.

15 April 2018 3:07 PM IST

The study may lead to future breakthroughs in combating destructive tropical diseases like dengue fever, Zika virus and yellow fever. (Photo: Pixabay)

12 dengue, chikungunya cases recorded in city

At least 10 people had died in Delhi due to dengue last year. Five of the 10 victims were not Delhi residents, but had...

10 April 2018 6:35 AM IST

Asians, Europeans more vulnerable to severe dengue. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dengue strikes early, 10 cases reported in three months

The vector-borne disease had affected 9,271 people here in 2017.

4 April 2018 2:45 AM IST

The drug makes the malaria pathogen unable to metabolise or reproduce. (Photo: Pixabay)

13 malaria, four cases of dengue last week

Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between July and November, but the period may stretch to...

31 July 2018 5:54 AM IST

The drug makes the malaria pathogen unable to metabolise or reproduce. (Photo: Pixabay)

Immunity protein at birth reduces childhood malaria risk, says study

Childhood malaria remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality resulting in 500,000 deaths annually.

27 July 2018 8:46 PM IST