Tag: Mosquito
TIGS to hold mosquito research workshop on 20-30 November
This workshop will provide the knowledge and skills to contribute meaningfully to mosquito-related research
Why does Zika spread so rapidly? An Indian researcher has an...
The conceptual framework created by Indian researcher, Nitesh Pandey not only helps in understanding the way Zika spreads but also offers some novel ways to control the disease...…………...
Insect stings inspire syringe-needle designs
A group of scientists working at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Ropar and Ohio State University have jointly studied stingers of insects to understand how they penetrate into skin and thus develop painless and non-damaging needle-syringe system...………..
FITT looks for partners to jointly develop drug for dengue
The Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) is looking for collaborators and commercial partners to identify and develop potential antivirals from medicinal plants and ayurvedic formulations against dengue virus infections...........
CSIR scientists working on new vaccine for malaria
The researchers at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are working towards developing a whole parasite vaccine that can be conditionally attenuated when given to humans.............
Zika virus alert in India, WHO confirms cases reported first during...
Contrary to the perception that latest Zika attacks were first of its kind in India, the dreaded virus had reached here in 2016 itself and has been only officially confirmed by the World Health Organization now.........
World’s first-ever dengue vaccine gets green signal from WHO
Dengvaxia is the first ever vaccine against dengue that is counted among the most complex viruses. After the go-ahead from World Health Organization, it is now for the affected countries to take a call on its implementation........
WHO for stronger measures against Zika as Thailand confirms two cases
WHO has urged the countries across the South-East Asia Region to take stronger measures to prevent, detect and respond to Zika virus as.....