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New Weapon Against Malaria

An estimated 655,000 people died from malaria in 2010, according to the World Health Organization. It is also estimated that over 200 million people contract malaria on an annual basis.

Britain At Risk of Dengue Spread Due to Climate Change

Experts have warned that Asian tiger mosquitoes is likely to transmit tropical diseases, which includes dengue, in Britain because of climate change.

Dengue Epidemic in Rio

Rio de Janeiro declares dengue epidemic after diagnosing more than 50,000 cases of the mosquito-borne infection. "We have a plan focused on the

Progress In Anti-Malaria Fight, WHO Applauds

On Tuesday The World Health Organisation hailed major gains in the anti-malaria fight, one of the key causes of death in the developing world, but cautioned global access to treatment remains elusive.

Drug-resistant Malaria in Thailand Borders can be Contained, WHO Optimistic

Drug-resistant malaria that has emerged along Thailand's borders with Cambodia and Myanmar could be contained within the region, the World Health Organisation was optimistic on Tuesday.

Malaria Resurgence and Reduction of Malaria-Control Programs, Related

75 documented episodes of malaria resurgence worldwide have been around since the 1930s, most of which were yoked to weakening of malaria control programs,

Drug-Resistant Malaria Causing `Decisive' In Battling the Disease

In western Thailand the emergence of resistance to the drug artemisinin has produced a critical point in global efforts to control and eliminate malaria worldwide, revealed a new study.

Cholera Outbreak in Ghana

Cholera epidemic kills at least 11 people in Ghana's capital Accra, reports source. Edward Antwi, deputy regional director of public health confirmed the toll.

Why Mosquitoes With Dengue Are More Trouble? NIH Grantees Find

Dengue virus infected mosquitoes undergo various changes in the activity of genes and related functions of their salivary glands. These changes may lead

Malaria Prevention Rescues Children

Malaria is still a major disease universally, however while funding projects are working hard to progress malaria prevention it is complicated to measure how effectiveness of these interventions.

Prevent New Cholera Outbreak, UNICEF Warns West Africa

The United Nations Children's Fund on Tuesday alerted western African governments on the need to prevent a new cholera outbreak, after the disease claimed nearly 3,000 lives there last year.

Mobile SMS May Hold Promise for New Control Tool for Malaria in Africa

Text messaging can be employed to control malaria in Africa, recommend Scientists. Dejan Zurovac and colleagues from the Kenya Medical Research Institute/Wellcome

'Test and Treat' Model Provides New Tactic for Malaria Eradication

While researchers contribute their efforts to abolish malaria globally, new strategies are vital to find and treat individuals with undiagnosed malaria.

Research on Vitamins Can Craft Novel Drugs to Encounter Malaria, Claims Southampton Varsity

Scientists at the University of Southampton may well direct with their research to devise more effective drugs to fight malaria. The research will

Vitamin Biosynthesis Discovery Might Lead to Fresh Anti-Malaria Drug

A new study has sorted out the nature of the enzymes needed for vitamin biosynthesis by the malaria causing pathogen Plasmodium. It could eventually lead

Malaria's Genetic Secrets Could be Unravelled by Latest Technique

A method to overcome the genetic peculiarity of parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, which is the key cause of malaria in humans, has been devised by researchers.

UN Reports Spike in Cholera Cases in DR Congo

The UN reports surge in cholera cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo in recent weeks. The year-long outbreak has so far infected 22,000 people and has claimed 584 lives.

Mass Vaccination for Low Diffusion Areas Intimated by New Model for Likely Malaria Vaccination

When a vaccine to prevent malaria is licensed and ready for use (example the research malaria vaccine RTS,S, which is now appears hopeful), dispensing

Disparities in Wealthy States Mounts, Maladies Sink: WHO

Social imbalance in affluent nations is rising while in parts of the emerging world many diseases are waning, Margaret Chan, head of the World Health Organization said on Monday.

Cardinal Protein the Survival of Malaria Parasite Detected

The structure and function of a protein playing a vital role in the life of a parasite resulting in the killing of 655,000 people in 2010 has been cracked by Scientists at the Washington University.

Death Toll From Cholera Nears 7,000 in Haiti

The death toll from cholera epidemic in Haiti is nearing 7,000, which experts claim to be one of the worst in recent decades. Jon Kim Andrus, deputy

Global Malaria Incidence may be Better Estimated by Surveillance-Based Methods

Surveillance-based methods score over population survey data for the estimation of the worldwide incidence of malaria, say experts. But they also

Risk of Fatal Bacterial Infections is High in Malaria Patients

The reason why malaria patients are at high risk of developing fatal bacterial infections, especially salmonella infections has been revealed by scientists.

Blood-Sucking Mosquitoes Stay Cool

Though it's annoying being bitten by whining mosquitoes, can you empathise with their cold-blooded bodies fill with our warm blood? Researchers have uncovered

Logistics Approach Urgently Needed to Combat Malaria in Africa

A study published in the IInternational Journal of Logistics Systems and Management/I has stressed that issues such as archaic logistics infrastructure,

Researchers Identify Key to Cure Bloodstream Malaria Infections

How malaria manipulates the immune system to allow the parasite to persist in the bloodstream has been discovered by researchers. By rescuing this

Unrest Amidst Commercially-available Diagnostics for Latent TB Infection

New study reveals that in populations with a low tuberculosis (TB) incidence the majority of positives with the three tests commercially existing in the U.

Meningitis Outbreak Claims 109 Lives In Brazilian State

A meningitis epidemic which was reported in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia has claimed about 109 lives so far, since the start of the year.

Malaria Strain Holding Steady in Asia, Latin America: New Map

There are signs of declining malaria deaths in Africa, which has raised hopes of eradicating the disease worldwide. Researchers unveiled today at

Menace of Counterfeit Malaria Drugs: Experts

Counterfeit or cheap quality malaria drugs are boosting resistance in parts of Southeast Asia, a crisis predicted to worsen unless more rigid regulations are adopted, US experts said Monday.

Sophisticated Senses: Mosquitoes Spot Delicate Cues Finding Food, Spreading Diseases

Fruit flies and mosquitoes have analogous sensory receptors allowing them to differentiate among innumerable sensory cues, mainly heat and chemical odors,

Malaria Parasite Works On White Blood Cells

The malaria parasite works on the dendritic cells (DCs), warding off the body's immune attack, say Australian researchers. The dendritic cells are found

Djibouti Diarrhea Outbreak Has Affected Thousands

A serious outbreak of a potentially fatal diarrhea infection in the capital has been reported by authorities in Djibouti. The World Health Organization

Tropical Areas may Not be the Only Source of Seasonal Flu

It is an accepted theory that the flu virus originates every year in Southeast and Eastern Asia. This region is thought to be the source of seasonal flu epidemics in other parts of the world.

Promising Target for Anti-Malarial Vaccine Identified

A unique microscopic channel through which malaria parasites must pass to infect red blood cells has been identified by scientists. This is a finding

Malaria Ancient Than Human Race!

Malaria preceded much before humans existed. A native to the new world, the disease has evolved through birds and monkeys. The researchers from Oregon

Swine Flu and Seasonal Flu - Rare Dual Flu Infections in Cambodia Worrisome

The possibility of a potent combination strain of flu is raising concern after some rare cases of people being infected with both swine and seasonal flu

Now, Sterile Male Mosquitoes to Control Spread of Malaria

Oxford University researchers have come up with a novel method of curbing mosquito related diseases by releasing sterile male mosquitoes to compete with other male mosquitoes for mates.

New Multiple Malaria Vaccine Can Effectively Protect People Most at Risk

A recent study suggests a new malaria vaccine could be the first to tackle different forms of the disease and help those most vulnerable to infection.

Novel Treatment Against Malaria Successful in Animal Study

A study published Oct. 26 in the online journal IPLoS ONE/I reveals new information about the host cell's treatment of malaria parasite that causes

Central America Rains Trigger Disease Risks

After Central America's rising tolls brought on by heavy rains, raging floods and landslides, health authorities warned Wednesday of virus outbreaks and food shortages throughout the region.

Decade-Long Deadline For Some Nations to Eliminate Malaria

A new report released on Monday in the United States has revealed that nearly a third of all nations in which malaria is endemic are working to eliminate the disease within a decade.

Cholera Epidemic Looms Large in West, Central Africa

The UN children's agency warned Tuesday about one of the worst cholera epidemics looming large in the west and central Africa region, with over 85,000 cases reported leading to 2,466 deaths this year.

Central African Republic Badly Hit by Cholera

A cholera epidemic in the Central African Republic has claimed 16 victims, a health ministry spokesman said Saturday, as another source said it had reached the capital.

Malaria Transmission Effectively Reduced by Alternative Insecticide Spray

A new study has found malaria transmission in many parts of Benin was drastically reduced by indoor spraying with the insecticide bendiocarb. This

Central African Republic Hit By New Cholera Epidemic

At least 10 people belonging to the Central African Republic has succumbed to a new cholera epidemic, according to the health minister Jean-Michel Mandaba.

Rise in Neglected Tropical Diseases Needs More Focus

The rising burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Central Asia will be highlighted in an article published in open-access journal iPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases/i on Tuesday, Sept.

Fresh Cholera Outbreak Kills Six in Nigeria

A fresh cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria has killed at least six people, raising the overall toll in the country to more than over 200 in recent months, officials said Friday.

India Bucking Global Trend With Rise in Malaria Cases

India is bucking the global trend that has seen a dramatic fall in the number of malaria deaths in the past decade while dengue fever has now become established in Africa, experts said Tuesday.

Global Malaria Deaths Down by a Fifth Over a Decade

Roll Back Malaria has revealed that global deaths from malaria have fallen by a fifth over the past decade, reflecting an influx of funds to fight the disease with better drugs and mosquito nets.