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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Linking individual phenotype to density-dependent population growth: the influence of body size on the population dynamics of malaria vectors
<p>Understanding the endogenous factors that drive the population dynamics of malaria mosquitoes will facilitate more accurate predictions about vector control effectiveness and our ability to destabilize the growth of either low- or high-density insect populations.
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Purchase of anti-mosquito breeding provisions stalled
The plan to start taking measures against spread of vector-borne diseases early in the city this year seems to have hit a roadblock with questions being raised over the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's procurement procedure for anti-mosquito breeding provisions at a meeting of the Standing Committee on Tuesday. In view of this, the civic body has decided to postpone the proposals relating to pu
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Spiders that like smelly socks to fight malaria?
Human Scent To Help Attract Mosquito-Eating Arachnid London: The stinky smell of sweaty socks may force you out of a room, but scientists have found that the odour enthrals a spider that preys on malaria-carrying mosquito Anopheles gambiae. Researchers who made this amazing discovery said their findings could lead to novel ways to combat malaria that kills thousands of people every year.
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DRDO develops mosquito repellent cream
New Delhi: Despite criticism that it should restrict itself to only areas of strategic importance or high-tech weapon systems, DRDO continues to press on regardless in other areas as well.
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Some lessons for the future from the global malaria eradication programme (19551969)
<p>Encouraged by the early success of using dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT) against malaria, the World Health Organization (WHO) embarked on the Global Malaria Eradication Program (GMEP) in 1955.
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A research agenda to underpin malaria eradication
The interruption of malaria transmission worldwide is one of the greatest challenges for international health and development communities.
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A research agenda for malaria eradication: Basic science and enabling technologies
Today's malaria control efforts are limited by our incomplete understanding of the biology of Plasmodium and of the complex relationships between human populations and the multiple species of mosquito and parasite. Research priorities include the development of in vitro culture systems for the complete life cycle of P. falciparum and P.
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Malaria spurt after oil shortage
The civic body
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Multiple insecticide resistance: An impediment to insecticide-based malaria vector control program
Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS), insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are key components in malaria prevention and control strategy. However, the development of resistance by mosquitoes to insecticides recommended for IRS and/or ITNs/LLINs would affect insecticide-based malaria vector control.
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Multiple insecticide resistance: An impediment to insecticide-based malaria vector control program
Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS), insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are key components in malaria prevention and control strategy. However, the development of resistance by mosquitoes to insecticides recommended for IRS and/or ITNs/LLINs would affect insecticide-based malaria vector control.