Disease-carrying Mosquitoes

Shogun Organics develops, patents mosquito repellent molecule Renofluthrin

Shogun Organics, a part of Safex Chemicals Group, on Wednesday said it has developed and patented mosquito repellent molecule Renofluthrin. In a statement, the company said it has developed "Renofluthrin, India's first indigenously developed and patented mosquito repellent molecule". The research and development of Renofluthrin was carried out in partnership with Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL), combining Shogun's expertise in molecule development with GCPL's market reach. Shogun Organics holds the patent for Renofluthrin and has partnered exclusively with GCPL for its use in India. Speaking on this invention, Safex Chemicals Group Director Neeraj Jindal said, "Renofluthrin is not just a new product, but a testament to India's growing prowess in molecular development. After ten years of dedicated scientific work and substantial investment, we are proud to introduce a solution that makes India self-reliant in mosquito control technology". Shogun Organics is committed to inv

World Mosquito Day 2024: Date, theme, history, significance and more

World Mosquito Day aims to raise awareness of the deadly diseases that mosquitoes can transmit, such as malaria, yellow fever, dengue, and chikungunya. Every year, it is celebrated globally on Aug 20

WATCH: Mosquito tornadoes in Pune shock internet, locals urge action

Undated videos shared by the locals showed huge numbers of mosquitoes swirling in the skies, resembling miniature tornadoes, as they passed over various residential buildings in Pune

Delhi logs over 5,000 dengue cases, more than 352 of malaria till mid-Sept

More than 5,000 cases of dengue had been reported in Delhi till mid-September this year, according to the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC). The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has not shared any recent data on vector-borne diseases in the national capital. The MCD's last weekly report on vector-borne diseases was released in the first week of August. MCD sources said on Thursday that nearly 5,000 cases of dengue have been recorded in the city so far this year. According to data on the official website of the NCVBDC, which comes under the Union health ministry, 5,221 cases of dengue and one death due to the disease had been recorded in Delhi till mid-September this year. Mayor Shelly Oberoi held a review meeting on vector-borne diseases with the Public Health Department officials of the MCD at the Civic Centre on Thursday, her office said in a statement. During the meeting, officials informed Oberoi that all necessary steps are being taken on a "war .

Working on war-footing to check dengue spread, 100,000 notices issued: MCD

More than one lakh legal notices and 27,100 penalties have been issued for violations during the inspection of households and other premises for detecting the breeding of mosquito larvae in the last few months, according to data shared by civic authorities on Tuesday. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), in a statement, said construction sites are the most vulnerable spots with breeding of mosquitoes found at 21 per cent of the sites, followed by government offices, parks and nurseries, and educational institutions. The civic body asserted that it is working on a "war-footing" to check the spread of dengue, malaria and chikungunya. More than one lakh inspections are being done daily by malaria inspectors, DBC (domestic breeding checking) workers, field workers and officials of the public health department, the civic body said. Ward-level special drives and awareness campaign taking place in all 12 zones of the MCD, have been accelerated, and "over 3,000 DBC workers and 2,000 .

Urban Light pollution may extend mosquitoes' biting season: Study

Urban light pollution may delay the winter dormancy period for mosquitoes, and as a result they can bite humans and animals longer into the fall, a study suggests. The researchers noted that the disease-carrying pests may not survive the winter if their plans to fatten up are foiled due to the disruption. However, their dormancy period, known as diapause, may simply be delayed -- meaning they're biting longer into the fall. "If you have mosquitoes postponing or delaying diapause and continuing to be active longer in the year, that's at a time when the mosquitoes are most likely to be infected with West Nile virus and people could be at greatest risk of contracting it," said Megan Meuti, senior author of the study and an assistant professor at The Ohio State University, US. The study, published recently in the journal Insects, is among the first to show that artificial light at night could have a significant impact on mosquito behavior, including effects that are not necessarily ...

What is Chikungunya? Symptoms, treatment, prevention, and other details

Death from chikungunya is rare but it can cause severe health issues in some people. Here are more details about the illness, its symptoms, and prevention methods

Sanjay Kumar, the man who keeps Delhi safe from mosquitoes

Kumar and his friends, as Domestic Breeding Checkers, destroy breeding hotspots, educate residents

20 million mosquitoes to hit Fresno; that's a good thing, really

Male mosquitoes don't bite, so Fresno residents won't be spending summer itching more than normal

Google, Microsoft's new mission: How to kill disease-carrying mosquitoes

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