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Could mosquitoes deliver vaccines against malaria?

Scientists have engineered the pests to provide enhanced immunity to the disease they transmit, according to a new study. Their scientists say they have successfully engineered mosquitoes to deliver vaccines that could potentially provide significantly enhanced immunity against malaria. In the clinical trial, the research team used mosquitoes carrying the modified parasite to deliver the vaccine via bites, mirroring the …

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3 days, 22 hours ago

Muere hombre en el Congo por misterioso brote que podría ser más que solo malaria

Associated Press

DAKAR, Senegal — Un hombre en el oeste de la República Democrática del Congo falleció el jueves con síntomas de fiebre hemorrágica, lo que llevó a las autoridades a sospechar que un virus aún no identificado podría asociarse con la malaria en un misterioso brote que ha provocado la muerte de decenas de personas, dijeron las autoridades sanitarias. Las autoridades …

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Congo man dies with hemorrhagic fever, indicating mystery outbreak could be more than just malaria

Associated Press

DAKAR, Senegal — A man in western Congo died Thursday with hemorrhagic fever symptoms, leading officials to suspect that a still-unidentified virus may be involved alongside malaria in a mysterious outbreak that has killed dozens of people, health authorities said. Congo authorities said last week that they suspected malaria in the flu-like disease outbreak, which has killed at least 37 …

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6 days, 18 hours ago

Mysterious disease in DRC is severe malaria, health authorities say

Al Jazeera

Health authorities said the disease presents in the form of a respiratory illness. Health authorities on Tuesday said the disease, circulating in the southwestern Kwango province, presents in the form of a respiratory illness. Earlier this month, local authorities said the disease had killed 143 people in the country’s Panzi health zone in November, as fears surmounted about the mysterious …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Nigeria se suma a otros países africanos y ofrece la vacuna contra malaria a niños pequeños

Associated Press

BAYELSA, Nigeria — Ominike Marvis ha perdido la cuenta de las veces que su hijo de 6 años ha tenido malaria. Las investigaciones sugieren que tiene una efectividad de más del 75% para prevenir enfermedades graves y muertes en el primer año y que la protección se extiende por al menos otro año con un refuerzo. El ministro de salud …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Hardest-hit Nigeria is latest African country to provide malaria vaccine to young children

Associated Press

BAYELSA, Nigeria — Ominike Marvis has lost count of the number of times her 6-year-old son has had malaria. According to a World Health Organization report released Wednesday, there were an estimated 263 million cases of malaria and 597,000 deaths worldwide last year, mostly in children under 5. “No one should die of malaria, yet the disease continues to disproportionately …

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1 week, 4 days ago

WHO World Malaria Report 2024: India’s fight against malaria: Cases drop by 93 percent, deaths by 68 percent in 2023

India Today

India has made a striking achievement in reducing malaria cases and deaths, contributing significantly to the overall decline in the World Health Organisation South-East Asia Region. The WHO World Malaria Report 2024 revealed that in 2023, the South-East Asia Region reported eight malaria-endemic countries accounting for four million cases, making up 1.5% of the global malaria burden. The region saw …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Enfermedad misteriosa en Congo podría ser malaria, dicen autoridades

Associated Press

KINSASA, Congo — La misteriosa enfermedad similar a la gripe que ha matado a decenas de personas en el suroeste del Congo en las últimas semanas podría ser malaria, según resultados de muestras de laboratorio de personas infectadas, dijeron autoridades el miércoles. “De las 12 muestras tomadas, nueve dieron positivo para malaria, pero estas muestras no eran de muy buena …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed

Associated Press

KINSHASA, Congo — The mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malaria, according to results from laboratory samples of infected people, authorities said Wednesday. On Tuesday, the head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, also said most of the samples tested positive for malaria, but noted it is …

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1 week, 5 days ago

India accounts for half of all estimated malaria cases in 2023 in South-East Asia Region

The Hindu

The World Health Organisation’s South East Asia Region contributes about 1.5% of the burden of malaria cases globally and India accounted for about half of all estimated cases in 2023, followed by Indonesia, which carried just under one-third. The report notes that since 2000 the WHO South-East Asia Region has made remarkable progress against malaria and estimated malaria cases in …

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1 week, 5 days ago

WHO provides update on cause of ‘mystery disease’ in patients in Congo

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ten patients suffering from a …

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1 week, 5 days ago

'Mystery disease' victims in Congo have malaria, could be sick with multiple diseases: WHO

Firstpost

Since late October, a ‘mystery disease’ has infected more than 400 and killed dozens in a rural southern province of Africa’s Democratic Republic of Congo A Congolese nurse takes a sample from a suspected mpox patient in the treatment centre at the Kavumu hospital in Kabare territory, South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, August 29, 2024. REUTERS …

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1 week, 5 days ago

India makes 'significant progress' in malaria control; deaths drop by 68%: WHO report

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: India has made "significant progress" in reducing malaria incidence and mortality, according to the latest 'World Malaria Report' released by the World Health Organisation. The number of estimated malaria cases in India decreased from 6.4 million in 2017 to 2 million in 2023, marking a 69% drop. Globally, the report noted an estimated 263 million malaria cases and …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Some patients in mysterious outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo have malaria, early testing reveals

CNN

CNN — A mysterious illness outbreak that has sickened at least 416 people and killed 31 in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo may be at least partly caused by malaria, health officials said Tuesday. World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that of 12 initial samples collected from patients, 10 tested positive for malaria, …

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2 weeks ago

Newly discovered sunken ship may reveal secrets of Vasco da Gama’s last voyage

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The wreckage of a ship discovered off the coast of Kenya …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

JNU scientist Anand Ranganathan and team make pathbreaking discovery for Covid-19 and Malaria treatment

Op India

In a pathbreaking study, Jawaharlal Nehru University scientists Dr Anand Ranganathan, Professor Shailja Singh and their team including Russian researchers have found that human protein hsp70 can be crucial in the treatment of COVID-19 and Malaria. Published in the prestigious International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, the study, led by Dr Anand Ranganathan and Shailja Singh of JNU’s Special Centre for …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

PhonePe Launches Affordable Dengue and Malaria Insurance

Live Mint

PhonePe, today announced the launch of a new Dengue and Malaria Insurance Plan on its platform, starting at just ₹59 per year. This plan offers PhonePe users extensive coverage against 10+ vector-borne and air-borne diseases including malaria, dengue, chikungunya, filariasis, Japanese encephalitis, swine flu, bird flu, typhoid, pulmonary tuberculosis, and meningitis. Our goal is to provide tailor-made insurance solutions to …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Delhi’s Dengue cases drop to 5,700, but Malaria and Chikungunya surge by 99% from 2023

Live Mint

Delhi has been grappling with a significant increase in mosquito-borne diseases, with cases of dengue, malaria, and chikungunya reaching alarming levels. Although dengue cases have decreased from 2023's tally of 9,266, the city is now seeing a rise in other mosquito-borne diseases, with malaria and chikungunya reaching their highest levels in recent years. Japanese Encephalitis Case Triggers Increased Measures Apart …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Time to step up the fight against AMR

Hindustan Times

Invisible yet rampant, antimicrobial resistance is responsible for five million deaths worldwide each year, surpassing both HIV/AIDS and malaria in terms of mortality rates. The recently concluded United Nations General Assembly special session on AMR, set an ambitious target of 70% antibiotic use belonging to the WHO ‘access’ groups with low adverse effects and potential to cause AMR. Collaborative efforts …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Malaria warning to anyone travelling abroad this Christmas

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Anyone travelling abroad this Christmas has been warned of malaria as cases among people who caught …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

JNU scientists make big discovery that could change malaria, Covid-19 treatment

India Today

In a groundbreaking study, scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru University have made a new discovery that could change malaria and Covid-19 treatment. The team from JNU's Special Centre for Molecular Medicine, identified a human protein, Hsp70, as a critical factor in the spread of diseases like malaria and Covid-19. Led by Professors Anand Ranganathan and Shailja Singh from JNU’s Special Centre …

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Tiruchi Corporation ramps up surveillance to monitor monsoon-related diseases

The Hindu

With the city receiving a substantial amount of rainfall for the past few days, Tiruchi Corporation has stepped up surveillance to monitor the outbreak of monsoon-related diseases. According to the source, Tiruchi city, on an average registers around 25 fever cases every day, and there are no active dengue cases. Special fever camps are being conducted at the 18 Urban …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Advisory against dengue in Tiruchi

The Hindu

The district administration has urged people to take precautionary measures and undergo treatment if they had symptoms of dengue and other seasonal diseases. In a statement here, Tiruchi Collector M. Pradeep Kumar said that people could be affected by monsoon-related diseases such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya, influenza, typhoid, and cold and fever. The public, especially children and expectant mothers, should …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Newly discovered sunken ship may reveal secrets of Vasco da Gama’s last voyage

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The wreckage of a ship discovered off the coast of Kenya …

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Could mosquitoes deliver vaccines against malaria?

Muere hombre en el Congo por misterioso brote que podría ser más que solo malaria

Congo man dies with hemorrhagic fever, indicating mystery outbreak could be more than just malaria

Mysterious disease in DRC is severe malaria, health authorities say

Nigeria se suma a otros países africanos y ofrece la vacuna contra malaria a niños pequeños

Hardest-hit Nigeria is latest African country to provide malaria vaccine to young children

WHO World Malaria Report 2024: India’s fight against malaria: Cases drop by 93 percent, deaths by 68 percent in 2023

Enfermedad misteriosa en Congo podría ser malaria, dicen autoridades

Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed

India accounts for half of all estimated malaria cases in 2023 in South-East Asia Region

WHO provides update on cause of ‘mystery disease’ in patients in Congo

'Mystery disease' victims in Congo have malaria, could be sick with multiple diseases: WHO

India makes 'significant progress' in malaria control; deaths drop by 68%: WHO report

Some patients in mysterious outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo have malaria, early testing reveals

Newly discovered sunken ship may reveal secrets of Vasco da Gama’s last voyage

JNU scientist Anand Ranganathan and team make pathbreaking discovery for Covid-19 and Malaria treatment

PhonePe Launches Affordable Dengue and Malaria Insurance

Delhi’s Dengue cases drop to 5,700, but Malaria and Chikungunya surge by 99% from 2023

Time to step up the fight against AMR

Malaria warning to anyone travelling abroad this Christmas

JNU scientists make big discovery that could change malaria, Covid-19 treatment

Tiruchi Corporation ramps up surveillance to monitor monsoon-related diseases

Advisory against dengue in Tiruchi

Newly discovered sunken ship may reveal secrets of Vasco da Gama’s last voyage