Dengue early warning system predicts risk two months in advance
Moderate rainfall spread over the entire duration of the summer monsoon season led to increased dengue deaths in Pune compared
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Dengue
Should India study wastewater to track malaria, dengue?
Choosing priority pathogens for wastewater surveillance should be based not just on feasibility of the detection but also on the
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Prior infections driving dengue virus evolution in India
Several lines of evidence point to interlinked dengue evolution driven by the underlying population-level natural immunity
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Climate change enables dengue to spread to more countries
Increased temperature due to climate change will allow the vector and virus to spread to countries that are currently free of dengue
Read MoreTransgenic mosquitoes transfer genes to native mosquito species
Transfer of genes from genetically-modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to naturally-occurring ones were seen in Brazil where transgenic mosquitoes were released from
Read MoreSiddha drug nilavembu kudineer kills dengue virus, protects from chikungunya
ICGEB researchers have found that the Siddha medicine nilavembu kudineer provides protection against chikungunya virus and treats dengue infection. The
Read MoreManu Prakash makes mosquito surveillance using mobile phones possible
Dr. Manu Prakash is once again at his best — solving complex problems in an extraordinarily simple fashion. Using wingbeat
Read MoreA rapid diagnostic test for Zika, dengue viruses developed
A low-cost, easy-to-use, rapid diagnostic test for diagnosing Zika and dengue viruses and differentiate between the four serotypes of dengue
Read MoreSun Pharma, NIV to jointly test drugs for Zika, chikungunya and dengue
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune signed an agreement for testing phytopharmaceutical, biologic and
Read MorePrior infection with dengue does not increase Zika disease severity
Dengue virus has four serotypes (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3 and DENV-4) and while infection by one serotype results in lifelong immunity
Read MoreIndia begins caged trials of GM mosquitoes to control dengue, chikungunya
Outdoor caged trials to demonstrate the efficiency of genetically modified mosquitoes to suppress wild female Aedes aegypti mosquito populations that
Read MoreICGEB researchers identify distinct biomarkers for dengue, chikungunya
Researchers at Delhi’s International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) have identified specific metabolites that can potentially be used
Read MoreIIT Madras develops a cheaper, lab-on-a-chip diagnostic device
A simple, self-powered, lab-on-a-chip device that could enable diagnoses of several diseases, which is both affordable and accessible even in
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