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Study suggests combination of two deadly mosquito-borne diseases, Zika and chikungunya, can lead to strokes
Myupchar •The researchers highlighted that even though the world’s attention is focused on COVID-19 and its neurological implications, the risks posed by the co-occurrence pf other viral infections such as Zika and chikungunya should not be ignored.
Holy Grail: Vaccine made from mosquito spit could protect people from all kinds of vector borne diseases
•The initial results from the trial showed that an Anopheles mosquito-based vaccine was safe and it triggered antibody and cellular responses.
Researchers find a compound that can halt growth of parasite that causes malaria
•Apparently, a compound developed by GlaxoSmithKline can eliminate the mosquito-borne parasite in all the stages of its lifecycle.
World Mosquito Day: Tame the menace, control the spread of life-threatening diseases
Binita Priyambada •With the progress of sci-tech that has taken place, mosquitoes take almost 2.7 million lives every year.
Mosquitoes fight off malaria parasites at various stages of development: Research
•According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were around 219 million cases of malaria in 2017,
Malaria cases brought down in Odisha using the eradication programme: Report
Jyoti Singh •In 2010, malaria services were intensified and expanded with the involvement of ASHAs.
280 dengue cases recorded in Delhi in past week; authorities find mosquito breeding in over 2 lakh households
•According to the report, there has been one death due to dengue this year till 10 November. At least 1,114 cases were reported in October alone in Delhi.
Zika outbreak in Rajasthan: 120 people test positive for virus; govt continues door-to-door screening, awareness programme
•The Zika virus disease, a mosquito-borne viral infection is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes, which bite during the day.
Proteins used by Encephalitis-causing virus to enter brain cells identified
Indiascience •JE infection occurs when viral attachment proteins interact with cellular membrane proteins of host cells.
Trial with sterilised mosquito slashes dengue-spreading population by 80 percent
•The insects were infected with the Wolbachia bacteria, which renders them sterile.