... be a critically overlooked factor in understanding the resurgence of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, infecting 50-100 million people annually. "Even a small number of ...
... the bacterial parasite Wolbachia known as wMelPop – nicknamed 'popcorn' – can halve its lifespan. Mosquito-borne parasites such as the filarial nematode or the malaria parasite require an incubation ...
A report has warned that the rate of mosquito-borne diseases, such as Ross River virus, will continue to rise unless careful land clearing practices are adopted.
A report has warned that the rate of mosquito-borne diseases, such as Ross River virus, will continue to rise unless careful land clearing practices are adopted.
... getting sick. Scientists long thought that the mosquito didn't care whether it had a virus ... provides a potential target for fighting mosquito-borne diseases – by upsetting the balance so the virus ...
... Foy, Ph.D., at Colorado State University. "One of our goals is to curtail the spread of mosquito-borne diseases through strategic use of compounds, known as endectocides, to target hosts. This new ...
... treatment options.
Currently, the malaria project was extended to other mosquito-borne diseases, like Dengue fever (a joint project with colleagues at Case Western Reserve and the ...
... the fight against outbreaks of serious mosquito-borne disease like dengue and Ross River fever by allowing efficient and cost-effective mosquito control, says ecologist Associate Professor Corey ...
A paper sheds light on the black salt marsh mosquito, Aedes taerniorhynchus, raising concerns about the impact of mosquito-borne diseases.
... that these changes could devastate the islands' unique native wildlife if a new mosquito-borne disease is introduced - a scenario which is increasingly likely with the continuing rise in tourism.
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... scale to focus interventions," Stoddard said. Another aim is to encourage researchers of other mosquito-borne diseases, such as malaria, "to do a more incisive examination of individual movements."
To control mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, researchers need to look at the behavior of people, not just the insect that transmits the disease, according to new research. The ...
We must prepare for climate change bringing more natural disasters that favour mosquito-borne disease, says Jai P. Narain from the WHO.
Jai Narain warns that we must prepare for climate change bringing more natural disasters that favour mosquito-borne disease.
... a concern for children and a possible threat. Mosquito-borne diseases, particularly malaria and dengue fever, ... health risks.
“Right now, the risk of disease outbreaks in Burma is especially high—much ...
