![Dengue cases drop to 2, 237 in ME17, no deaths reported - Health DG Dengue cases drop to 2, 237 in ME17, no deaths reported - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/71681298026_MosquitoAEDES.jpg)
Dengue cases drop to 2, 237 in ME17, no deaths reported - Health DG
Health DG advises the public to avoid being outdoors during peak of Aedes mosquito bites - in the early morning and late afternoon.
Fri May 03 2024
![Dealing a knockout blow to dengue Dealing a knockout blow to dengue](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81673924399_denggi.jpg)
Dealing a knockout blow to dengue
Deadly diseases carried by mosquitoes are spreading due to weather brought about by climate change.
Sat Apr 27 2024
![Oldest mosquito fossil comes with a bloodsucking surprise Oldest mosquito fossil comes with a bloodsucking surprise](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/51701949750_fossilizedmalemosq.jpg)
Oldest mosquito fossil comes with a bloodsucking surprise
Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are killed annually by malaria and other diseases spread through the bite of mosquitoes.
Fri Dec 08 2023
![Dengue cases up by 265pc in Ipoh - Mayor Dengue cases up by 265pc in Ipoh - Mayor](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/51685174707_wabakdenggisandak.jpg)
Dengue cases up by 265pc in Ipoh - Mayor
The continuous rainy season is one of the factors contributing to the increased breeding of Aedes mosquitoes.
Tue Oct 31 2023
![Bangladesh dengue deaths top 1,000 in worst outbreak Bangladesh dengue deaths top 1,000 in worst outbreak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/81696312179_Dengue.jpg)
Bangladesh dengue deaths top 1,000 in worst outbreak
At least 1,017 people have died so far in 2023 and nearly 209,000 infected, the data showed, making this the deadliest year.
Tue Oct 03 2023
![What's in a mosquito bite? How warmer climates spread disease What's in a mosquito bite? How warmer climates spread disease](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/41591612307_NYAMUK.jpg)
What's in a mosquito bite? How warmer climates spread disease
A complex mix of global warming, changes in land use and more movement of people and goods are contributing to the spread of illnesses.
Fri Sep 15 2023
![New malaria vaccine results raise hopes of mass rollout New malaria vaccine results raise hopes of mass rollout](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/41662819121_malaria.jpg)
New malaria vaccine results raise hopes of mass rollout
The international research team suggested the vaccine, developed by Britain's Oxford University, could represent a turning point in the fight against the mosquito-borne parasitic disease.
Sun Sep 11 2022
![Selangor records 9,357 dengue cases - Health Director Selangor records 9,357 dengue cases - Health Director](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/61588139695_MosquitoAEDES.jpg)
Selangor records 9,357 dengue cases - Health Director
Dr Sha'ari Ngadiman advises the public to rid their housing areas of breeding grounds for aedes mosquito.
Fri May 13 2022
![After a horrific COVID wave, India's health system is now overwhelmed by a different virus After a horrific COVID wave, India's health system is now overwhelmed by a different virus](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/51456901522_ZikaVirus.jpg)
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
![Indonesian researchers breed 'good' mosquitoes to combat dengue Indonesian researchers breed 'good' mosquitoes to combat dengue](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/51635742184_INDONESIA.jpg)
Indonesian researchers breed 'good' mosquitoes to combat dengue
The trial results showed that deploying mosquitoes with Wolbachia reduced dengue cases by as much as 77 pct and hospitalisations by up to 86 pct.
Mon Nov 01 2021
![Catnip leaves kitties feline groovy, wards off mosquitoes: Study Catnip leaves kitties feline groovy, wards off mosquitoes: Study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/81611460763_CATS.jpg)
Catnip leaves kitties feline groovy, wards off mosquitoes: Study
Researchers find that catnip and silver vine, an even more potent herb found in the mountains of Japan and China, ward off mosquitoes.
Sun Jan 24 2021
![Kelantan records six dengue deaths as at Oct 10 this year Kelantan records six dengue deaths as at Oct 10 this year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/61588139695_MosquitoAEDES.jpg)
Kelantan records six dengue deaths as at Oct 10 this year
Six dengue deaths were recorded in Kelantan from January to Oct 10 this year, State Health (JKNK) director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin said.
Tue Oct 13 2020
![Welcome to the jungle: Plants overrun Chinese apartment blocks Welcome to the jungle: Plants overrun Chinese apartment blocks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/81600144265_CHENGDU.jpg)
Welcome to the jungle: Plants overrun Chinese apartment blocks
Without any tenants to care for them, the eight towers have been overrun by their own plants and invaded by mosquitoes.
Tue Sep 15 2020
![Singapore battles record dengue outbreak with more mosquitoes Singapore battles record dengue outbreak with more mosquitoes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/81598604325_SINGAPORE.jpg)
Singapore battles record dengue outbreak with more mosquitoes
Singapore's specially bred mosquitoes carry a bacteria that prevents eggs from hatching, and "compete with the wild type".
Fri Aug 28 2020
![Can mosquitoes spread the coronavirus? Can mosquitoes spread the coronavirus?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/61598402356_MOSQUITO.jpg)
Can mosquitoes spread the coronavirus?
Researchers say the virus would have to infect the mosquito and multiply inside of it in order for the mosquito to pass it on to people.
Wed Aug 26 2020