According to WHO, the number of malaria cases between 2000 and 2014 declined globally by 37%. However, in their World Malaria Report published in 2017, they noted that there was a slight rise between 2015 and 2016, from 211 million to 216 million.
Read MoreMosquitoes, thousands of mosquitoes! Mosquitoes found in our local wetlands can often overwhelm us but even mosquitoes that have moved into our backyards can cause problems.
Read MoreToday, we know exactly who our enemy is: the mosquito. Doctors no longer subject malaria sufferers to unpleasant (and pointless) treatments like blood-letting and chewing tree bark. Most importantly, we’ve made massive progress in fighting a disease that as recently as 2000 killed nearly 870,000 people in a single year.
Read MoreMother gives birth to a baby boy after contracting virus while traveling in South America
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About Mosquitoes, The Tiny Insects Which Put Billions Of Lives At Risk
Read MoreThe Zika virus, linked to thousands of birth abnormalities in Latin America, could spread rapidly across the globe to parts of Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and potentially southern Europe, a senior World Health Organisation expert has warned.
Read MoreExperts at Centres for Disease Control suggest people should wear long-sleeved shirts, stop wearing shorts, stay indoors and even treat their clothes with insecticide if they want to avoid being bitten
Read MoreIf you ask someone about what things scare people the most, there’s a list of usual suspects: shark attacks, heights, enclosed spaces, etc. Mosquitoes usually don’t make the cut—but they frighten me more than almost anything else.
Read MoreThe Zika virus, transmitted by the aggressive Aedes aegypti mosquito, has spread to at least 34 countries and territories. WHO estimates 3 million to 4 million people across the Americas will be infected with the virus in the next year.
Read MoreIt's ancient, pesky, and persistent. Its hum can spell impending doom. But the ubiquitous mosquito also drills a hole in your pocket triggering demand for hospitals, clinics, diagnostic kits, even some FMCG products.
Read MoreThe World Health Organization (WHO) warned this week that the Zika virus in Latin America has “explosive pandemic potential.” Patients often experience mild symptoms with Zika, but pregnant women face a larger danger.
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About Mosquitoes, The Tiny Insects Which Put Billions Of Lives At Risk
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