Mosquito Borne Diseases

Delhi: Woman suffering from chikungunya dies, death toll rises to 14

A 60-year-old woman with a cardiac problem died in a hospital in New Delhi after contacting chikungunya, taking the death toll from mosquito-borne disease to 14, officials said on Thursday.

Microsoft is working on technology to fight mosquito-borne diseases

Technology giant Microsoft recently launched a prototype trap for detecting mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue and Zika, says a report.

Dengue strikes Japan, first time since World War II

An outbreak of dengue fever in Japan -- the first since World War II -- has affected at least 22 people, the government said Monday, with all cases believed to be linked to a Tokyo park.

West Bengal: Govt to use mosquito larva killing bacteria to control malaria

West Bengal plans to use a bug to control the mosquito population that is responsible for malaria and dengue.