mosquitoes
Mosquitoes farmed, in fact
Mosquitoes have developed no new “hyper-reproductive capacity” but they are being farmed in Dhaka. When Dhaka-dwellers are finding it hard to cope with the growing mosquito menace, eleven organisations have been found helping the insect population to rise by the millions every day.
Mosquito Breeding: DSCC to run mobile court in homes
Residents of Dhaka South City Corporation area will have to face fine or imprisonment or both if any breeding ground of Aedes mosquitoes, responsible for the spread of dengue and chikungunya, is spotted at their homes.
US declares Zika public health emergency in Puerto Rico
US health authorities on Friday declare a public health emergency in Puerto Rico due to the outbreak of Zika, which has now infected more than 10,000 people.
Zika 'might cause' neurological disorder: study
New research gives the first evidence that Zika virus might cause a severe neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Brazil's Rousseff vows to win Zika 'war'
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff vows to "win the war" against the Zika virus, but some experts criticized her government's response and warned the Olympics could fuel the disease's spread.
Mosquitoes farmed, in fact
Mosquitoes have developed no new “hyper-reproductive capacity” but they are being farmed in Dhaka. When Dhaka-dwellers are finding it hard to cope with the growing mosquito menace, eleven organisations have been found helping the insect population to rise by the millions every day.
Mosquito Breeding: DSCC to run mobile court in homes
Residents of Dhaka South City Corporation area will have to face fine or imprisonment or both if any breeding ground of Aedes mosquitoes, responsible for the spread of dengue and chikungunya, is spotted at their homes.
US declares Zika public health emergency in Puerto Rico
US health authorities on Friday declare a public health emergency in Puerto Rico due to the outbreak of Zika, which has now infected more than 10,000 people.
Zika 'might cause' neurological disorder: study
New research gives the first evidence that Zika virus might cause a severe neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Brazil's Rousseff vows to win Zika 'war'
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff vows to "win the war" against the Zika virus, but some experts criticized her government's response and warned the Olympics could fuel the disease's spread.
