After a horrific COVID wave, India's health system is now overwhelmed by a different virus
Hospitals are struggling to treat dengue, a viral disease that spreads through the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
Wed Dec 08 2021
Brazil officially declares Zika national health emergency is over
The combination of actions to eliminate the Aedes aegypti mosquito by the government and the population is attributed to the reduction in cases.
Fri May 12 2017
Wolbachia bacteria to curb dengue cases - Health DG
The injected Aedes aegypti mosquito eggs do not carry dengue virus and thus prevent from dengue being spread.
Wed Sep 14 2016
Aedes aegypti inside homes a bigger threat
"Aedes aegypti are more dangerous because they can fly up to 200 metres and feed only on human blood."
Thu Sep 08 2016
Enggan benarkan semburan kabus dalam rumah, punca Aedes sukar dibasmi - Pakar
Pengabutan di luar rumah sahaja tidak cukup kerana Aedes dalam rumah yang dikenali sebagai Aedes Aegypti ini lebih membahayakan kerana ia boleh terbang sehingga 200 meter.
Thu Sep 08 2016
Thailand reports 97 cases of Zika affliction from January to June
The number of Zika infections detected in Thailand has increased this year, with 97 people diagnosed with the disease.
Wed Aug 31 2016
Chile reports first case of sexually transmitted Zika
Authorities Saturday reported the first sexually transmitted case of Zika in mainland Chile.
Sun Mar 27 2016
US gives tentative OK to testing genetically modified mosquitoes
US regulators tentatively agreed on Friday to permit a field test of genetically modified mosquitoes that can help limit the spread of Zika virus and other infectious diseases.
Sat Mar 12 2016
Irradiated mosquitoes to help zap Zika's power
Experts from around the globe have been working strenuously in the IAEA's research facility in Seibersdorf to perfect something called the sterile insect technique, or SIT.
Mon Feb 22 2016
Mosquito spreading Zika has long been one of the world's 'most efficient killers'
Thousands of species of mosquitoes inhabit the planet, but few have proved more resilient - or more deadly to humans - than the Aedes aegypti.
Sat Feb 20 2016
The hidden environmental factors behind the spread of Zika and other devastating diseases
Here are the hidden environmental factors behind the spread of Zika and other devastating diseases.
Thu Feb 04 2016