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Climate change could affect region-wise trends in malaria, study in Kenya suggests

Researchers found that while overall malaria prevalence in the African country fell from eight per cent to six per cent between 2015 and 2020, in places such as Turkana in northwest Kenya, the risk of the infectious disease increased by three to four times.

29 October 2024, 10:04 IST

Climate change could affect region-wise trends in malaria, study in Kenya suggests

Climate change could affect region-wise trends in malaria, study in Kenya suggests

Climate change could affect region-wise trends in malaria, study in Kenya suggests

29 October 2024, 10:04 IST

WHO says it has certified Egypt as malaria free

The WHO grants certification to countries that have proven beyond reasonable doubt that the chain of indigenous malaria transmission by Anopheles mosquitoes has been interrupted for at least the previous three consecutive years.

21 October 2024, 03:43 IST

WHO says it has certified Egypt as malaria free

WHO says it has certified Egypt as malaria free

WHO says it has certified Egypt as malaria free

21 October 2024, 03:43 IST

14 of 25 districts of Arunachal eligible for malaria-free certification: NCVBDC

Mulung was speaking at the inauguration of the three-day state review meeting on vector-borne diseases organised by NCVBDC at Naharlagun near here.

15 October 2024, 08:25 IST

14 of 25 districts of Arunachal eligible for malaria-free certification: NCVBDC

14 of 25 districts of Arunachal eligible for malaria-free certification: NCVBDC

14 of 25 districts of Arunachal eligible for malaria-free certification: NCVBDC

15 October 2024, 08:25 IST

Delhi reports 300 dengue cases in a week; malaria, chikungunya cases on rise too

Delhi reported 651 cases of dengue this month. Last month, a total of 256 dengue cases were reported in the city. The number of cases have become three digit since August, it said.

24 September 2024, 10:29 IST

Delhi reports 300 dengue cases in a week; malaria, chikungunya cases on rise too

Delhi reports 300 dengue cases in a week; malaria, chikungunya cases on rise too

Delhi reports 300 dengue cases in a week; malaria, chikungunya cases on rise too

24 September 2024, 10:29 IST

2023 saw 90% hike in breeding of vector-borne diseases in homes in Delhi: MCD report

The national capital recorded 3,25,875 cases of mosquito breeding at home in 2023, nearly 90 per cent higher than 1,71,931 in 2022, the data showed.

13 June 2024, 09:51 IST

2023 saw 90% hike in breeding of vector-borne diseases in homes in Delhi: MCD report

2023 saw 90% hike in breeding of vector-borne diseases in homes in Delhi: MCD report

2023 saw 90% hike in breeding of vector-borne diseases in homes in Delhi: MCD report

13 June 2024, 09:51 IST

If Earth gets sick, so do you

Much of this research has focused on sub-Saharan Africa, the global epicentre of malaria cases and deaths. The mosquito-borne infection malaria killed more than half a million people each year during the last decade.

28 May 2024, 08:50 IST

If Earth gets sick, so do you

If Earth gets sick, so do you

If Earth gets sick, so do you

28 May 2024, 08:50 IST

MP youth studying in US dies while vacationing in Brazil under mysterious circumstances

The deceased, identified as one Navjot Singh (23) was a resident of village Netwas of Kolasar tensil in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district. Singh has gone to study BBA from an institute in California.

25 November 2023, 13:54 IST

MP youth studying in US dies while vacationing in Brazil under mysterious circumstances

MP youth studying in US dies while vacationing in Brazil under mysterious circumstances

MP youth studying in US dies while vacationing in Brazil under mysterious circumstances

25 November 2023, 13:54 IST

Malaria cases on steady decline in Karnataka

Since 2021, the annual number has remained below 1,000. Only 913 and 279 cases, respectively, were reported in 2021 and 2022.

09 October 2023, 22:29 IST

Malaria cases on steady decline in Karnataka

Malaria cases on steady decline in Karnataka

Malaria cases on steady decline in Karnataka

09 October 2023, 22:29 IST

World's second malaria vaccine gets WHO approval: Serum Institute of India

The recommendation is based on pre-clinical and clinical trial data which showed good safety and high efficacy in four countries, at sites with both seasonal and perennial malaria transmission, making it the world's second-ever WHO recommended vaccine for preventing malaria in children, SII said in a statement.

03 October 2023, 02:49 IST

World's second malaria vaccine gets WHO approval: Serum Institute of India

World's second malaria vaccine gets WHO approval: Serum Institute of India

World's second malaria vaccine gets WHO approval: Serum Institute of India

03 October 2023, 02:49 IST

GIS, remote sensing key to battling vector-borne diseases during monsoon: Experts

GIS is a computer system for capturing and storing data related to positions on Earth's surface while remote sensing is the process of detecting and monitoring the physical characteristics of an area by measuring its reflected and emitted radiation at a distance typically from satellite or aircraft.

27 September 2023, 09:21 IST

GIS, remote sensing key to battling vector-borne diseases during monsoon: Experts

GIS, remote sensing key to battling vector-borne diseases during monsoon: Experts

GIS, remote sensing key to battling vector-borne diseases during monsoon: Experts

27 September 2023, 09:21 IST