Become a member
Quick Registration
Full Registration Benefits -
Free Homepages for Doctors
Free Homepages for Hospitals
Free Homepages for Medical Conference
Free Homepages for NGO's
Personal Health Record Creation
Access to all Medical Slides
Access to all Jobs & Products Sale
New Portable Tool To Detect Dengue Mosquitoes Developed | |
|
| |
Researchers have developed a new portable tool that may help doctors to detect dengue virus-carrying mosquitoes and help reduce the likelihood of human infections around the world.
Every year, almost one million people, a large proportion of whom are children, require hospitalization for severe dengue. Besides, over a 100 million people being infected globally can result in mild debilitation through to the life-threatening complications of dengue hemorrhagic fever.
The simple diagnostic tool, developed by David Muller and colleagues from the University of Queensland and research groups in Melbourne and South America, can be used in the field to detect dengue infection in large numbers of mosquitoes.
"Unlike other approaches to mosquito surveillance, this new tool provides information on whether mosquitoes are carrying dengue," Muller was quoted as saying in the Journal of Virological Methods.
"It is rapid, specific, and does not require specialized equipment or personnel. This means it will be viable for use in developing regions of the world where dengue is a significant health and economic burden," Muller said, according to a university statement.
Almost half of the world's population is at risk of contracting the virus which is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infectious female mosquito.
Paul Young, professor leader of Muller's team at the Australian Infectious Diseases Research Center, said that rigorous field testing was still being conducted.
"The goal of this work is to provide the tools to not only assess mosquito numbers in the field but also their infection status," Young said.
"This information could then be directly uploaded with GPS information via mobile devices to coordinating centers," Young added.
Source-IANS
| |
|
|
More News on: Dengue Fever, Dengue / Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, Mosquito Diseases, Dengue and Homeopathy, Chikungunya and Homeopathy, Chikungunya , Dengue
 Comment & Contribute
|
Related Links
Dengue
Dengue is the most important mosquito-transmitted viral disease in terms of morbidity and mortality. ...
Dengue
Dengue is the most important mosquito-transmitted viral disease in terms of morbidity and mortality. ...
Dengue and Chikungunya: The Dirge of a Nation
The 'buzz' words today throughout the country are 'Dengue' and 'Chikungunya'. Both these flu-like illnesses, brought on by the bite of ...
Dengue Related News
Scientists Identify Dose of Dengue Virus Needed for Transmission
The dose of dengue virus that is required to infect mosquitoes when they bite has been discovered by scientists. Mosquitoes are ...
Dengue Epidemic Hits Angola
For the first time, an epidemic of dengue fever has broken out in oil-rich Angola, says the World Health Organisation (WHO). The ...
Dengue Outbreak Claims the Lives of Three
An outbreak of dengue in the Pacific Islands of New Caledonia claimed the lives of three, according to the officials. A 55-year-old woman ...
Dengue Vaccine Design Needs a Revamped Approach: Research
Researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology has found surprising evidence in a new study, that suggests the need for a revamped ...
New Finding Could Alter the Face of Dengue Vaccine Development
A new study took place at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology, where researchers offered surprising evidence that suggests the need for a ...
Scientists Introduce Disease-blocking Bacteria into Mosquitoes
According to scientists, a new technique that introduces disease-blocking bacteria into mosquitoes may help halt the spread of diseases such as ...
- Health News Index
|
|
 | Quiz on Dengue Dengue is an endemic problem in several countries including India. Check if you know enough about this deadly disease by taking this quiz. 
|
- News Quick Links
 |
Dengue
Complete Medindia Resources
|
| News Categories: |
| » | Experts Recommend US Approval of a New Merck Sleeping Pill |
| » | Common Drug for Depression Reduces Stress-related Heart Condition |
| » | New, Effective Sleeping Pill from Merck to Hit US Markets |
| » | EU Agency Says Acne Pill Benefits Outweigh Blood Clot Risk |
| » | Reduce Ambien's Dose to Avoid Drowsy Driving |
| More Drug News | |
|
Ask an Expert
