February 24, 2010

Flightless Female Mosquitoes Created to Control Dengue Fever

According to British scientists and UC Irvine, they have developed a new strain of mosquitoes in which the females cannot fly and may help curb the transmission of dengue fever.

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February 20, 2010

Mosquitoes can Now be Vanquished With Laser

Experts have developed a novel laser system that can wipe out mosquitoes without harming other insects.

Intellectual Ventures showcased the system

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December 27, 2009

Scientists Find Way to Control Dengue Fever Spread

Researchers from University of Queensland’s (UQ) School of Biological Sciences claim to found a way to control the spread of dengue fever.

The disease

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December 25, 2009

Study Demonstrates Links Between Rainfall, Temperature, Dengue

A new study has found little evidence to show that factors like local rainfall and temperature have a significant impact on the incidence of dengue.

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Common Bacteria Could Cut Spread of Mosquito-Borne Disease

A common type of bacteria could help curtail the spread of mosquito-borne diseases by making the pests more resistant to infection, according to a study published Thursday in the US journal Cell.

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November 20, 2009

Humans Blamed For Dengue Spread In Australia

Challenging the common myth that climate change would increase spread of dengue mosquito in Australia, scientists have now claimed that it’s the human

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New Model Developed To Prevent And Mitigate The Spread Of Dengue Fever

By using global climatological data and vegetation indices from Costa Rica, a team of researchers have developed a new model to predict Dengue outbreaks in the region.

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Nainital Reports Dengue Outbreak

At least five cases of dengue have been reported from Nanital district of Uttarakhand on Tuesday.

Dengue fever that is transmitted by the bite of

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Cape Verde Steps Up Measures to Curb Dengue Fever Epidemic

Businesses, schools and government offices will remain closed in Cape Verde on Friday for a day of mobilisation in an attempt to curb a dengue epidemic

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Dengue Fever Epidemic in Cape Verde Stabilises: Report

A dengue fever epidemic that has already killed six people in Cape Verde has stabilised with less than 600 new cases daily reported in the last two days, authorities here said Monday.

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