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Spread of Dengue Fever in Northern Australia May be Controlled By Bacterium That Infects Mosquitoes Harboring the Virus
The spread of dengue fever in northern Australia may be controlled by a bacterium that infects mosquitoes that harbor the virus, Australian and U.S. researchers report Aug. 25 in two papers published in the journal Nature.
South Africa’s Yellow Fever Vaccine Shortage Over
Travelers planning a trip to countries where Yellow Fever is prevalent have been advised to visit their nearest travel clinics and be vaccinated against the virus.
Rift Valley Fever Warning Issued in Free State
The heavy rains over the past few weeks have been a welcomed development in water-strapped parts of the country, however, the Free State Agriculture Department has warned of an imminent outbreak of Rift Valley fever.
Now Mosquito-borne Diseases Threaten Pakistan’s Flood Victims
An outbreak of dengue fever has hit the Pakistani coastal city of Karachi, with five reported deaths out of 1,000 confirmed cases, triggering a run on shops selling mosquito nets.
Iowa State University Researcher Examines Mosquito Gene for New Disease Response
Iowa State University researcher Lyric Bartholomay searched for new genes that are turned on during infection in a type of mosquito that is not only a pest, but transmits disease-causing pathogens. Bartholomay is the first author on the paper, “Pathogenomics...
Cuba to Set Up Malaria Control Factory in Nigeria
The Cuban government is to establish a bio-lavatal factory in Nigeria for the control of malaria, a deadly tropical health problem in Africa, the Cuban envoy to Nigeria, Ambassador Elio Savon, said in Abuja on Sunday.
British Singer Cheryl Cole to Spearhead Malaria Fund-raising Campaign for Africa
The British singer Cheryl Cole is to spearhead a humanitarian campaign, targeted at raising money to prevent the spread of malaria in Africa.
Malaria Deaths Force Nigeria to Access Global Fund
Concerned with increasing number of deaths caused by malaria in Africa, Nigeria has decided to tap into the facility of the Global Fund to produce subsidized drugs for the treatment of malaria. Malaria causes the deaths of an estimated 250,000 children...
