BMC health wing officials said the drive is being carried out only in the evening as the fog in the morning is making it unfavourable to carry out the drive during that time. BHUBANESWAR: As ...

Phnom Penh authorities have launched a mosquito fogging campaign across the capital’s 14 districts to prevent the spread of dengue fever. According to the Ministry of Health, under the ...

For people with a mosquito bite allergy, also known as "skeeter syndrome," symptoms are more severe than the itchy red bump of a mosquito bite. They can include a rash, large areas of excessive ...

Admitting that sanitation has emerged as a major issue, the health official said the clogged Daya West canal and internal drains have turned out as major mosquito breeding grounds. BHUBANESWAR ...

A Victorian man is reportedly in a critical condition in hospital after contracting Japanese encephalitis from a mosquito bite. This news comes after both Victoria and New South Wales issued ...

Genetic alterations may help mosquitoes adjust to climate change, shifting the distribution of mosquito-borne disease in a warming planet. Sneha Khedkar is an Assistant Editor at The Scientist. She ...

An Indian municipal worker sprays anti-mosquito fog an area around the Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, river, during the Mahakumbh festival, celebrated ...

Whether you're spending summer at home or in warmer climes, insect repellent is important for preventing bites and stings and the associated diseases transmitted by biting bugs. We've tested popular ...

An elderly Townsville man has been hospitalised with dengue fever, marking the region's first breakthrough case of the mosquito-borne virus in five years. There have been just four cases of ...