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Study reveals how dengue, zika can be eradicated: By making male mosquitoes deaf

Male mosquitoes, when turned deaf, cannot hear female windbeat, and do not chase them for mating.

Female mosquitoes are responsible for spreading mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, zika and yellow fever.(Unsplash)
Published on Nov 06, 2024 10:46 AM IST
ByTapatrisha Das

Protecting against Zika virus: Zika vs dengue tips for mosquito bite prevention

Zika virus vs dengue: Challenges in accurate diagnosis and tips for mosquito bite prevention

Protecting against Zika virus: Zika vs dengue diagnosis challenges and tips for mosquito bite prevention (File Photo by HT_PRINT)
Published on Aug 04, 2024 09:13 PM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

What to look for in mosquito repellents

Repellents are one line of defense against bugs, but there are others: Wear long sleeves and long pants. Avoid going out at dusk and dawn.

What to look for in mosquito repellents(Photo by Pragyan Bezbaruah on Pexels)
Published on May 25, 2024 05:47 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Fort Collins

Zika virus: A Bengaluru doctor's guide to prevention techniques

Bengaluru-based doctor, Dr Gaurav Sharma, talks to Hindustan Times about the Zika virus, its treatments, the difference between Zika and dengue, prevention techniques and more.

Karnataka reported its first case of the Zika Virus in a five-year-old girl from Raichur.(HT_PRINT)
Published on Dec 14, 2022 02:01 PM IST
ByYamini C S | Edited by

5-year-old Raichur girl tests positive for Zika virus, first case in Karnataka

A five-year-old girl from Karnataka's Raichur has tested positive for Zika virus, making it the first ever case from the state.

Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus caused by the Aedes mosquitos, which bite during the day.(Shutterstock)
Published on Dec 13, 2022 01:08 PM IST
ByYamini C S
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