Top 10 Plants that Repel Mosquitoes Naturally
Growing mosquito repellent plants, helps in naturally protecting the area from mosquitoes and pests, thereby reducing incidence of mosquito-borne diseases.
Growing mosquito repellent plants, helps in naturally protecting the area from mosquitoes and pests, thereby reducing incidence of mosquito-borne diseases.
‘An unmanned vehicle called Vinash will have a pesticide container attached to it for spray in areas afflicted with mosquito larvae.
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"The drone will click images of buildings and other spots which are inaccessible to us," said KMC Deputy Mayor Atin Ghosh, who launched the hi-tech unmanned vehicle. Read More..
The drone also has a robotic hand that will collect samples from water and on the ground.
"After testing the samples, if we find any of these inaccessible areas are breeding grounds of mosquitoes, we will use it to spray insecticides and kill the mosquitoes," said Ghosh.
Novel Technique Eradicates Disease-causing Mosquitoes
New technique utilizing a combination of radiation and Wolbachia bacteria has been shown to effectively eradicate disease-causing mosquitoes and control the spread of deadly mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and Zika.
New technique utilizing a combination of radiation and Wolbachia bacteria has been shown to effectively eradicate disease-causing mosquitoes and control the spread of deadly mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and Zika.
Several people have died, and a large number got afflicted with mosquito-borne diseases, including dengue and chikungunya in the city this year.
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Global Warming May Put 1 Billion People at Risk of Mosquito-borne Diseases
Climate change could put more than one billion people in the world at risk of serious mosquito-borne viral fevers such as dengue and Zika infection, as mosquitoes move across the globe due to temperature change over the coming decades.
Climate change could put more than one billion people in the world at risk of serious mosquito-borne viral fevers such as dengue and Zika infection, as mosquitoes move across the globe due to temperature change over the coming decades.
Mosquitoes Causing Dengue and Yellow Fever are Easily Identified With a New Analyzer
Mosquito species that carry infectious diseases like Zika and dengue can now be easily identified by a rapid, cost-effective tool, says study.
Mosquito species that carry infectious diseases like Zika and dengue can now be easily identified by a rapid, cost-effective tool, says study.
