Mosquito

These diseases, that spread from mosquitoes to people, are causing an increasing number of outbreaks worldwide, with climate change, deforestation and urbanisation being some of the major risk factors

The DENV-2 variant has caused a rapid surge in dengue fever and death cases in Panchkula, Haryana

Pakistan's health ministry on Tuesday approved the purchase of over 6 million mosquito nets from India, as the country scrambles to contain the spread of malaria and other vector-borne diseases due to the unprecedented floods, according to a media report on Tuesday. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is using financial resources provided by Global Fund to acquire the nets for Pakistan, according to Geo.tv. The WHO officials said they are planning to obtain mosquito nets as early as possible and are hopeful that these would be obtained by next month via the Wagah route, the report said. More than 1,700 people were killed, 33 million displaced and a third of the country was submerged under water in the worst floods to hit Pakistan, brought about by unprecedented rains since mid-June. In September, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that a surge in diseases like malaria can cause a "second disaster." Last week, the WHO warned of 2.7 million malaria cases in 32 districts in .

Mosquito breeding was found at public places and government offices, including a police academy and a metro station, during an anti-dengue drive following which legal measures were taken, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi said on Friday. This year, MCD has issued "82,490 legal notices and 28,846 challans so far against defaulters," the civic body said in a statement. Intensifying its ongoing drive for prevention and control of vector-borne diseases, the MCD has carried out a "massive drive to detect mosquito-breeding in the premises of government offices, construction sites, schools, universities, educational institutes, metro parking lots, metro stations". During the drive, mosquito breeding was found on their premises and the "department issued 42 challans and 18 notices", it said. Action against these entities were taken under the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Malaria and other Mosquito Borne Diseases), Bye-Laws, 1975 Act. A fine of Rs 1,66,600 was also imposed on the defaulters

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The study also noted that the compound was effective against other species of Plasmodium

More than new research, better monitoring of vector-borne diseases and a safer environment are what can help us stay ahead of the mosquito, writes Ritwik Sharma

All in all, the mosquito menace wasn't just irritating, it was also burning a hole in Singh's pocket