Brazil Mosquito Factory: Five Billion Modified Bugs With Bacteria That Stops Virus Transmission Could Be Released Each Year

Medicine & Technology Feb 04, 2024

The mosquitoes will be infected with a bacteria that can stop the mosquitoes from transmitting viruses, such as dengue fever. Read to learn more.

Crisis in Bangladesh: Unprecedented Dengue Outbreak Overwhelms Hospitals as Death Toll Soars

Aug 08, 2023

Bangladesh faces worst dengue outbreak since 2000, with over 300 deaths, 63,700 infections, overwhelming hospitals. Read the article to learn more details.

Dengue Patient Died After Receiving Fake Platelets Transfusion

Oct 24, 2022

A private hospital was allegedly accused of administering a "fake platelets" transfusion that killed a dengue patient. Read on for more details about this story.

Mosquito Spit Molecule a Potential for Novel Vaccination Against Dengue, Yellow Fever, and Zika

Jun 09, 2022

Mosquito-borne diseases have long plagued the world but up until recently, experts were stunned as to why some mosquitoes carry viruses while others don't. Read on to find out more about a molecule in mosquito spit that increases the risks of virus infection.

Mosquito Mating Song Shapes Offspring Immune Response Against Viruses and Bacteria

Jun 24, 2021

Researchers from Cornell University investigates how mosquito mating cue harmonic convergence affects the immune response of their offspring and its possible implications to disease transmission and control.

New Invasive Mosquito Species Carries Yellow Fever: Factors Affecting Spread in Florida

Mar 17, 2021

Researchers in Florida have detected a new invasive mosquito species. The discovery was identified as Aedes scapularis, and it carries yellow fever.

Newly Discovered Mosquito on Guantanamo Bay: A Revelation of How Globalization Threatens Another Pandemic

Jan 19, 2021

The new novel mosquito's discovery on Guantanamo Bay reveals how globalization is threatening to release the next pandemic.

Australia to Use Wolbachia Bacteria to Halt Buffalo Fly Spread

Nov 04, 2020

Australian cattle farmers, especially those from the northern part of the continent, has had to contend with the serious threat that is the Buffalo fly.

Singapore Has Entered the Second Wave of Coronavirus While Battling Another Worst Virus Outbreak Since 2013

Jul 03, 2020

With Singapore facing the second waves of both dengue and coronavirus, local health authorities are hoping that their Wolbachia Program will help reduce the massive amounts of breeding mosquitoes.

Climate Change Is Allowing Tropical Mosquitos to Survive in Northern States

Jun 27, 2020

Brazil is hit badly by both coronavirus and dengue cases. However, the tropical mosquito is slowly making its way north to the United States.

Singapore May Face the Biggest Dengue Outbreak Ever This Year Surpassing 2013's 22,000 Cases

Jun 03, 2020

Since Sunday, 291 cases are added to the number of 9,000 dengue infections in Singapore which is more than double the number last year.

Genetically Engineered Male Mosquitos to be Released in Florida and Other Parts of US to Curb Zika and Dengue Spread

May 06, 2020

Scientists from Oxitec released genetically modified mosquito which genes get passed down that essentially guarantees that female offspring will all die.

Man from Madrid Contracted Dengue after Having Sex with Partner

Nov 12, 2019

Dengue is a fast-spreading disease most common in depressed areas and urban poor communities in tropical and subtropical countries.

Healthy Foods and Drinks to Help Patients Who are Recovering From Dengue Fever

Oct 28, 2019

Dengue fever is proven to be fatal if not treated immediatley. If you are recovering from dengue fever, it is best to seek natural and healthy remedies.

Dengue Outbreak in Nepal: About 8000 Patients Diagnosed

Oct 09, 2019

8000 patients have been diagnosed with dengue in Nepal in the last four months.