World malaria report 2023
<p>India topped countries in the South-East Asia region for the most number of malaria cases and deaths in 2022, according to this report published by the World Health Organization (WHO).</p>
Vector Control
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Global plan for insecticide resistance management in malaria vectors
The Global Plan for Insecticide Resistance Management in malaria vectors (GPIRM) is a call to action. Through this document, WHO and the Roll Back Malaria Partnership call on governments of malaria-endemic
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The numbers game
Nature Outlook maps the challenges in tackling the malaria epidemic.
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Death at the doorstep
Even a cure is not preventing deaths from malaria in Uganda. Poor education and limited access to healthcare are among the reasons why.
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Plants on Mithi at Marol help mosquitoes breed
The growth of water hyacinth-like plants in Mithi river near the international airport in Andheri has turned the stretch into a breeding ground for mosquitoes, complain civic activists. While activists
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Suddenly, mosquitoes swarm city
NewDelhi:Delhi is under attack from the Culex mosquito, persistent biters whose numbers are known to grow exponentially at dawn and dusk. Alarm bells were rung after a “very high density” of these mosquitoes
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Global trends in the use of insecticides to control vector-borne diseases
Data on insecticide use for vector control are essential for guiding pesticide management systems on judicious and appropriate use, resistance management, and reduction of risks to human health and the
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Effect of insecticide resistance on development, longevity and reproduction of field or laboratory selected Aedes aegypti populations
Aedes aegypti dispersion is the major reason for the increase in dengue transmission in South America. In Brazil, control of this mosquito strongly relies on the use of pyrethroids and organophosphates
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Continuing challenge of malaria in India
Malaria is an ancient disease in India. Known as the ‘king of diseases’, malaria was estimated to cause 75 million cases and 0.8 million deaths annually. In epidemic years, morbidity and mortality used
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Malaria vectors in Lake Victoria and adjacent habitats in western Kenya
The prevalence of malaria among the residents of the Lake Victoria basin remains high. The environment associated with the lake may maintain a high number of malaria vectors. Lake habitats including water
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Centre, Bihar spar over use of SUVs for kala-azar plan
Sixteen SUVs which the Union Health ministry had provided for its vector-borne disease control programme — to be used for surveillance purposes — have become a bone of contention between the ministry and