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Health news

China comes down hard on chikungunya virus outbreak

More than 7,000 cases of the mosquito-borne disease have been reported in China.

06/08/2025

Health news

China reports thousands of cases of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus

In the hardest-hit city of Foshan, patients have been hospitalised and residents are encouraged to take steps to prevent the virus from spreading.

05/08/2025

Health news

Swiss regulator approves first malaria treatment for newborn babies

Several African countries where malaria is widespread are expected to swiftly approve the new medicine following Swissmedic’s decision.

08/07/2025

Health news

Hot European summers raise health risks from mosquito-borne diseases

Some climate researchers believe diseases typically found in tropical regions, such as dengue and chikungunya, could become endemic in Europe.

05/07/2025

Tech News

China unveils tiny spy drone that looks like a mosquito

About 2 cm long and weighing just 0.3 grams, the insect-inspired device features two tiny wings and three spindly legs. Its minuscule size would make it difficult to detect using conventional radar systems, experts say.

27/06/2025

Health news

West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in the UK for the first time

The virus has emerged in northern and western Europe in recent years as a result of warmer temperatures.

21/05/2025

Health news

Will the world's blood supply be the next casualty of climate change?

Donors would be impacted by blood-borne diseases and extreme weather, while demand for blood could surge, a new study has found.

19/04/2025

Health news

Scientists find drug that makes human blood poisonous to mosquitos

"One way to stop the spread of diseases transmitted by insects is to make the blood of animals and humans toxic," according to researchers.

27/03/2025

Green News

Why mosquito hunters are rewarded with cash in this Asian village

Addition Hills in the Philippines has put a bounty on the heads of mosquitoes taking up residence in the village.

19/02/2025

Health news

Dengue cases reach record-high in the Americas amid climate change

The number of dengue cases in the region is the highest level since officials began tracking it in 1980.

11/12/2024

Health news

Malaria cases surge to 263 million amid stalled effort to stop spread

Access to vaccines and insecticide-treated mosquito nets, as well as new treatments, are needed to combat malaria, experts said.

11/12/2024

Health news

What to know about the elevated risks of mosquito-borne diseases

One person in New Hampshire has died from eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare illness transmitted by mosquitoes. Europe, meanwhile, is seeing a rise in several more common illnesses.

02/09/2024

Travel News

Why you should avoid mosquito bites in Europe amid virus outbreak

Five people have died this year from the deadly West Nile virus in Spain.

28/08/2024

Health news

West Nile virus season in ‘full swing’, says EU health agency

At least 69 people have been infected and eight people have died due to the West Nile virus, which spreads more frequently during the summer in Europe.

12/08/2024

Health news

How to avoid getting dengue at Paris Olympics amid infection concerns

Health officials have been preoccupied about the spread of dengue fever at the Olympics. Here's some advice to limit exposure and avoid infection.

27/07/2024

Travel News

How to protect yourself from mosquitoes as dengue cases rise

Local and imported cases of the virus soared last year - here’s how to keep safe.

14/06/2024

Climate

European disease experts issue warning about climate-driven mosquitoes

Dengue cases almost doubled in the EU last year, as climate change creates more favourable conditions for vectors.

13/06/2024

Health news

New dengue vaccine approved by WHO as mosquito-borne virus spreads

Cases of dengue - which is transmitted through bites by infected mosquitos - are expected to rise globally due to climate change.

15/05/2024

Health news

Heat-related deaths rising in Europe as climate change takes hold

Experts say governments across Europe need to make sure their healthcare systems and infrastructures are adapting to cope with drastic climatic change.

15/05/2024

Health news

Peru declares health emergency in most provinces as dengue cases soar

Peru has declared a health emergency in most of its provinces as dengue cases soar.

27/02/2024