Mosquitoes Genetically Modified to Stop Disease Pass Early Test

Mosquitoes Genetically Modified to Stop Disease Pass Early Test

May 9, 2022 — Genetically modified mosquitoes released in the U.S. appear to have passed an early test that suggests they might one day help reduce the population of insects that transmit infectious diseases. As part of the test, scientists released nearly 5 million genetically engineered male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes over the course of 7 … Read more

Dengue in Delhi! 69 cases of mosquito-borne disease in national capital this year

Dengue in Delhi! 69 cases of mosquito-borne disease in national capital this year

Eight fresh cases of dengue have been reported in the last one week in Delhi, taking the tally to 69, according to a civic report released on Monday. Till April 2 this year, 61 cases of dengue were recorded in the city. Eight fresh cases have been reported in the last one week, it said, … Read more

Delhi sets up ICU facility to treat rising dengue cases, alert to Zika explosion in Kanpur

Delhi sets up ICU facility to treat rising dengue cases, alert to Zika explosion in Kanpur

The 15-bed facility with ICU support will be available 24 hours for patients of vector-borne diseases. (Representative image) The South Delhi Municipal Corporation has set up a treatment facility at Tilak Nagar Colony Hospital to check mosquito-borne diseases, especially dengue. The 15-bed facility with ICU support will be available 24 hours for patients of vector-borne … Read more