Dengue fever: one in five cases is due to climate change, study finds
No less than 19% of dengue cases recorded in 2024 would be attributable to global warming, which favors the spread ...
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Dengue: Guadeloupe enters epidemic phase
The epidemic of dengue fever, an infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes, has been officially declared in Guadeloupe, which expects an ...
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Zika, dengue, yellow fever: deafness prevents mosquitoes from breeding
When male mosquitoes are deafened by scientists, they stop mating with females. This method could limit the proliferation of these ...
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Mosquito: bitten, a man dies 5 years later from a rare disease
A man has died five years after contracting eastern equine encephalitis following a bite from an infected mosquito. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Cannabis, a new weapon against mosquitoes?
Cannabis leaf extract can be used to kill mosquito larvae that have become resistant to insecticides, according to a team ...
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Man tests positive for 3 mosquito-borne viruses
An American man, hospitalized in serious condition, has tested positive for three mosquito-borne infections: Eastern equine encephalitis, West Nile fever ...
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Oropouche: The new virus that worries global health authorities
The re-emergence of the Oropouche virus in South America is causing great concern. Once confined to tropical forests, this virus ...
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Mosquito: a protein in their saliva promotes infections
A protein present in the saliva of mosquitoes, vectors of Zika and dengue, promotes viral infection in humans. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Mosquitoes: how do they detect us?
Mosquitoes are believed to use infrared light from body heat to find humans. THE ESSENTIAL Mosquitoes detect infrared body heat ...
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Malaria: the time at which the mosquito bites would impact the symptoms
Circadian rhythm appears to influence a host's vulnerability to malaria parasites, according to two new studies from McGill University. THE ...
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Mosquitoes: Modified bacteria could help repel them
Researchers have modified bacteria so that they can make skin less attractive to mosquitoes. THE ESSENTIAL Mosquitoes are attracted to ...
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Mosquito-borne diseases on the rise in EU
In the European Union, there are increasing cases of mosquito-borne diseases, including dengue fever and West Nile virus. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Mosquito: AI helps identify malaria-carrying insect
Researchers at the University of South Florida have developed artificial intelligence (AI) that can monitor malaria-infected mosquitoes. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Argentina: these mosquitoes, vectors of a neurological disease, proliferate
In Argentina, Aedes albifasciatus mosquitoes proliferate and transmit Western equine encephalitis, a neurological disease. THE ESSENTIAL Aedes albifasciatus mosquitoes can ...
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Tiger mosquito: a first case of dengue fever in Ile-de-France
© ShutterstockThere dengue fever is an infectious disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes of the Aedes genus, the most widespread ...
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Dengue could soon be a threat to Europe, says WHO
Dengue fever, an infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected tiger mosquitoes, could become a significant threat to ...
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Dengue epidemic: more than 1,000 deaths in Bangladesh this year
Bangladesh is facing the country's worst outbreak of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne disease. THE ESSENTIAL Dengue is a tropical disease ...
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Fight against mosquitoes: an insecticide-free spray that prevents them from flying
Japanese researchers have created an alternative to mosquito repellent insecticides: a spray with a surfactant, a substance that wets insects ...
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Malaria: a bacterium would block the development of the parasite in mosquitoes
Researchers have discovered that the bacterium "Delftia tsuruhatensis TC1", discovered in the intestine of mosquitoes, can reduce the transmission of ...
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Are our smartphones effective in repelling mosquitoes?
The use of smartphone apps claiming to repel mosquitoes by sound waves is becoming increasingly popular. What are they really ...
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Dengue fever: two indigenous cases detected in the Bouches-du-Rhône
In the town of Gardanne, a couple contracted dengue fever, a disease transmitted by mosquitoes during a bite, on national ...
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A case of West Nile virus infection identified in Gironde
This is the first time that an autochthonous case of infection by the virus of the western nest, or West ...
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Mosquito pimple: natural solutions to soothe itching
Here are different natural remedies to reduce the itching associated with mosquito pimples. THE ESSENTIAL Mosquito bites occur mainly in ...
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Tiger mosquito: a worrying number of dengue fever cases in France
© Shutterstock / InsectWorldThere dengue fever is an infectious disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes, the ...
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Mosquito bite: what to do, advice in case of allergy
© ShutterstockSUMMARY :Symptoms: why does it itch? why does it swell?Mosquito bite: what diseases can be transmitted?How to relieve a ...
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Tiger mosquito: a new study reveals that it can transmit the West Nile and Usutu viruses
© Shutterstock / frank60This disturbing discovery was made by researchers from the Institut Pasteur, as part of a mosquito monitoring ...
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Mosquito: scientists would have THE solution to avoid bites
© Shutterstock / nechaevkonYour grandmother's tricks don't work against mosquitoes? You may soon be able to put away your citronella ...
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The best mosquito repellents for optimal protection
© ShutterstockTemperatures begin to rise and lead to the arrival of mosquitoes, vectors of many diseases. Fortunately, there are several ...
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Chikungunya: a candidate vaccine shows its effectiveness
A chikungunya vaccine candidate was generally well tolerated and produced an immune response in 99% of participants. THE ESSENTIAL Chikungunya ...
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Mosquito: a new solution developed to avoid bites
Researchers have developed a new product that would, by blocking body odor, reduce the risk of being bitten by mosquitoes. ...
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