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Malaria parasite attracts mosquitoes through released substance

Malaria parasite attracts mosquitoes through released substance

The smelly odor released from the substance attracts mosquitoes make humans sick

10 Feb 2017 3:56 PM IST

Cases of diarrhoea and cough lasting beyond three weeks are becoming common in the city.

Govt lacks tools to stem virus infection cases: Health officials

Officials said viral infections have claimed nearly 2,500 lives in the state, most as a result of dengue and malaria.

25 Jun 2017 1:58 AM IST

Catch that buzz: Felix Hol, Haripriya Mukundarajan and Manu Prakash recording the flapping sound of a mosquito wing. (Photro: Stanford Medicine News Centre)

Bug tracker: How to outsmart mosquitoes with your smartphone

The latest buzz is that you can record the sound of mosquito wing flaps on your cellphone and identify the species.

10 Dec 2017 2:45 AM IST

In pregnant women, the virus infects fetal brain cells, resulting in the birth defect known as microcephaly. (Photo: Pixabay)

US study sheds light on how Zika causes nerve disorder

In pregnant women, the virus infects fetal brain cells, resulting in the birth defect known as microcephaly.

14 Dec 2017 11:58 AM IST

Sustained and sufficient funding for malaria control is a serious challenge (Photo: AFP)

Lack of funds affecting Malaria progress says WHO

There were still 212 million new cases and 429,000 deaths last year, 43 percent of the population in sub-Saharan Africa...

13 Dec 2016 9:08 AM IST