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Dengue

According to the World Health Organization, half the world's population is at risk of dengue fever — a viral infection transmitted to humans via infected mosquitoes.

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Death in Brazil: What is Oropouche fever?

Death in Brazil: What is Oropouche fever?

Brazil reported the first-ever deaths from Oropouche fever, a mosquito-borne disease with symptoms similar to dengue.
ScienceJuly 29, 2024
An Aedes albopictus mosquito sitting on a person's skin

Dengue is coming to Europe

Dengue is coming to Europe

Warmer conditions in Europe are helping invasive mosquitos that transmit dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses thrive.
ScienceJune 13, 2024
Eco India 7.6.2024

Mumbai battles mosquitoes with sustainable traps

Mumbai battles mosquitoes with sustainable traps

Rather than repelling mosquitoes, Eco BioTraps attract females and breaks their chain of breeding.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 10, 202405:57 min
Close-up of a mosquito on human skin

Fighting dengue, Indonesia breeds bacteria-tainted mosquito

Fighting dengue, Indonesia breeds bacteria-tainted mosquito

Indonesian scientists are breeding bacteria-infected mosquitoes that are incapable of transmitting dengue fever.
HealthJune 6, 202403:34 min
Dengue-Fieber Ausbruch in Brasilien

Brazil threatened by an unparalleled dengue epidemic

Brazil threatened by an unparalleled dengue epidemic

Latin America is dealing with its worst outbreak of dengue since records began. Brazil is among the worst-hit countries.
SocietyMarch 17, 202401:25 min
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Top 10 most dangerous viruses in the world

Top 10 most dangerous viruses in the world

Although COVID-19 is very contagious, its fatality rate is relatively low in comparison with these ten viruses.
ScienceFebruary 26, 2024
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Hand drop granulate (probably of Wolbachia bacteria) into a bucket with water.

Fighting mosquitoes with mosquitoes

The fight against dengue fever has a new weapon, namely mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia bacteria.
ScienceNovember 24, 202302:41 min
Aedes aegypti mosquito

Dengue rates plunged after release of lab-altered mosquitoes

The world sees up to 100 million cases and 22,000 deaths due to dengue every year.
ScienceOctober 31, 2023
Dengue patients at a hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bangladesh confronts surge in dengue cases

The number of dengue infections has soared, especially in the capital, Dhaka. Hospitals are overwhelmed by the outbreak.
SocietyJuly 14, 202302:45 min
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