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
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
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024