Mosquitoes
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from mosquitoes, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 267 stories have been published about mosquitoes which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from mosquitoes, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 267 stories have been published about mosquitoes which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Asia(UPDATE) TOKYO: Mosquitoes that transmit dengue and other viruses have evolved growing resistance to insecticides in parts of Asia, and novel ways to control them are desperately needed, new research warns.Health authorities commonly fog mosquito-infested areas with clouds of insecticide, and resistance has long been a concern, but the scale of the problem was not well understood.Japanese scientist Shinji Kasai and his team examined mosquitos fr…See the Story
'Pesticide-resistant mosquitoes a threat'
Coverage: 4 sources
MosquitoesJapanese scientist Shinji Kasai and his team examined mosquitos from several countries in Asia as well as Ghana. They found a series of mutations had made some virtually impervious to popular pyrethroid-based chemicals like permethrin. Health authorities commonly fog mosquito-infested areas with clouds of insecticide.See the Story
Super-resistant mosquitoes in Asia pose growing threat: Study
67% Center coverage: 6 sources
Nature · Tokyo"Super" mosquitoes have evolved to withstand insecticides, according to new research -- and the most "sobering" finding is the high rate in which a species known for carrying disease has developed mutations.See the Story
'Super' mosquitoes have now mutated to withstand insecticides, scientists say
50% Left coverage: 8 sources
Zika · KarnatakaKarnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar said a five-year-old girl from Raichur district has become the first confirmed case in the state. The Minister also made it clear that there is no need for any worry or concern, as the government is taking all the necessary measures. The virus was first identified in Uganda in 1947.See the Story
Zika Virus: First case reported in Karnataka, 5 yr-old-girl tests positive
Coverage: 4 sources
Zika · KarnatakaA 5-year-old girl in Karnataka has tested positive for the Zika virus. Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar, said, "This is the first case in the state and the government is monitoring the situation very carefully" An entomological survey of the virus across Pune city is being done to mitigate future outbreaks.See the Story
Karnataka reports first Zika Virus case: 5 yr-old-girl tests positive
67% Right coverage: 6 sources
International · Addis AbabaAnopheles stephensi is a mosquito native to India and the Persian Gulf. It is a major vector for the Plasmodium parasites that cause malaria in people. In early 2022, malaria cases in the Ethiopian city of Dire Dawa surged, with more than 2,400 people sickened.See the Story
Invasive mosquitoes could unravel malaria progress in Africa
55% Center coverage: 36 sources
Mosquitoes · MumbaiEjaz Lakdawala, a former associate of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, is facing multiple criminal cases. He was arrested in January 2020 and has been lodged at the Taloja prison in neighbouring Navi Mumbai since then. He had recently filed an application in court seeking permission to use a mosquito net. But the jail authorities opposed the plea citing security reasons.See the Story
Undertrial gangster brings bottle of mosquitoes to court to seek nets in Taloja jail; plea rejected
60% Right coverage: 5 sources
