Mosquito bites News

Mosquito-borne diseases are those spread by the bite of an infected mosquito, such as dengue, chikungunya, malaria, yellow fever, Zika virus, among others. 

Insecticide-treated bed nets and walls have helped prevent bites and reduce malaria, but researchers say mosquitoes are adapting to preventive conditions, leaving adults and children vulnerable in the early evening and early morning hours – when they are not under the nets or in the house.

The death toll caused by vector borne diseases has reached 27, which also includes that of a 30-year-old man due to malaria.

Till date, chikungunya, which was first reported in 1952, has claimed 12 lives in the national capital this season.

Taking plenty of fluids in the form of water, soups, dals and broths can help flush out virus fast from the body.

Ever since the monsoon season hit Delhi, it has led to a staggering rise in mosquito-breeding because of which, dengue and chikungunya are spreading like wildfire.

While dengue fever is mostly spread by the Aedes aegypti, chikungunya virus is often spread by the Aedes albopictus. However, both types of mosquitoes can spread both diseases.

There are no specific dietary recommendations for people suffering from chikungunya, but eating a balanced diet and healthy food might help in recovery.

Chikungunya is a viral illness, primarily transmitted to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes, predominantly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus - two species which can also transmit other mosquito-borne viruses, including dengue. 

This season, many states across the country, including Delhi, are grappling with rising cases of mosquito-borne illnesses, mainly dengue, chikungunya, and malaria.

Till July 28, 9,990 suspected chikungunya cases have been recorded in the country. Also, over 15,000 cases of dengue have been reported across the country this year.

If severe, dengue can lead to a potentially life threatening condition known as dengue haemorrhagic fever. 

Here are a few useful tips that mothers can follow to keep their baby healthy during the monsoon.

Here are some effective natural home remedies for chikungunya fever.

These insect bites can cause an immediate skin reaction such as redness, swelling and irritation.  

This video depicts how bed nets treated with an insecticide are much more protective than untreated nets in preventing malaria. 

WHO said that over the past 15 years, there has been a dramatic decline in the global burden of malaria.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 78% of people who die from malaria are children under 5.