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Oxford's Malaria Vaccine Receives WHO Prequalification

Oxford's Malaria Vaccine Receives WHO Prequalification

Highlights: WHO prequalifies R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine for broader access It is the second WHO-prequalified malaria vaccine after RTS,S/AS01 Vaccines are crucial in pre...

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How Copaiba Oil Fights Zika Virus?

How Copaiba Oil Fights Zika Virus?

Highlights: Zika fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by Zika virus with no proven cure Copaiba oil derived from Copaiba tree resin has anti-viral properties against Zik...

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WHO Highlights ‘Climate Change’ Fuels Global Burden of Malaria

WHO Highlights ‘Climate Change’ Fuels Global Burden of Malaria

Highlights: WHO reports the devastating effects of climate change on the worldwide spread of malaria, a fatal parasitic disease spread by the female Anopheles mosquito Natural cala...

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Measles Resurgence: Tackling Viral Outbreak

Measles Resurgence: Tackling Viral Outbreak

Highlights: The capital of India has witnessed a notable surge in measles cases, with 543 cases reported in 2022, a stark increase compared to previous years Measles is a highly cont...

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5000 Mosquito Repellents Donated for 'Fight The Bite' Project in Amritsar

5000 Mosquito Repellents Donated for 'Fight The Bite' Project in Amritsar

Highlights: Phulkari-Women of Amritsar and the district administration joined forces to counter the rising threat of vector-borne diseases in Amritsar They donated 5,000 mosquito rep...

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Powassan Virus Disease: Explained

Powassan Virus Disease: Explained

Highlights: Powassan virus disease is an infrequent ailment transmitted through tick bites It has the potential to progress to severe conditions such as encephalitis, a brain inflamm...

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Combating Mosquito Transmitted Viruses: New Drug Targets Identified

Combating Mosquito Transmitted Viruses: New Drug Targets Identified

Highlights: Several viral diseases are transmitted via mosquitoes that act as transmitters or vectors which transfer lethal viruses inside human hosts Human enzymes that are requir...

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Alpha-Gal Syndrome: A Tick-Borne Meat Allergy Affecting Millions

Alpha-Gal Syndrome: A Tick-Borne Meat Allergy Affecting Millions

Highlights: A recent study shows how tick bites can cause severe meat allergies in a considerably higher percentage of Americans than previously thought, possibly affecting half a milli...

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Dengue Fever: Is Papaya Leaf Extract Effective for Platelet Count?

Dengue Fever: Is Papaya Leaf Extract Effective for Platelet Count?

Highlights: The use of papaya leaves as a natural cure for dengue has received much interest in the recent outbreak Due to the presence of several active components, papaya leaves ma...

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Chikungunya: Are We on the Way to Finally Having a Vaccine?

Chikungunya: Are We on the Way to Finally Having a Vaccine?

Highlights: Chikungunya is a viral disease spread to humans by mosquito bites infected with the chikungunya virus A recent study has shown that a new single-shot vaccine could be on ...

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Peru's Worst Dengue Outbreak Ever

Peru's Worst Dengue Outbreak Ever

Highlights: El Niño and increased rainfall have caused tropical cyclones, creating ideal breeding grounds for mosquitos and leading to a widespread dengue outbreak Peruvian he...

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Global Warming: A Hotbed for Arboviruses?

Global Warming: A Hotbed for Arboviruses?

Highlights: Climate change is promoting the global spread of arboviruses The changing climate is making new areas suitable for arbovirus transmission Increased awareness...

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World Malaria Day: Investing in Innovative Tools and Strategies to End Malaria For Good

World Malaria Day: Investing in Innovative Tools and Strategies to End Malaria For Good

Highlights: Malaria continues to be a significant public health challenge, with Sub-Saharan Africa accounting for about 94% of all malaria cases and deaths The use of insectic...

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Hope for a Malaria-Free Future: New Transmission-Blocking Anti-Malarial Agent Discovered

Hope for a Malaria-Free Future: New Transmission-Blocking Anti-Malarial Agent Discovered

Highlights: Researchers at JNU have discovered a novel chemical with strong transmission-blocking activity for preventing the spread of deadly malaria parasites A new critical...

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Medication Errors in Intensive Care Units: Looking for Outcomes and Measures

Medication Errors in Intensive Care Units: Looking for Outcomes and Measures

Highlights: The World Health Organization (WHO) initiates a global study to address the problem of medication errors Patients with abnormal kidney and blood clotting functions had a ...

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