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Linking individual phenotype to density-dependent population growth: the influence of body size on the population dynamics of malaria vectors

Understanding the endogenous factors that drive the population dynamics of malaria mosquitoes will facilitate more accurate predictions about vector control effectiveness and our ability to destabilize the growth of either low- or high-density insect populations.

Publication Date: 
09/03/2011
Tanya L. Russell, Dickson W. Lwetoijera, Bart G. J. Knols & et al
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
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Malaria, Vector Borne Diseases, Vector Control, Research, Tanzania, Africa, Health
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Purchase of anti-mosquito breeding provisions stalled

The plan to start taking measures against spread of vector-borne diseases early in the city this year seems to have hit a roadblock with questions being raised over the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's procurement procedure for anti-mosquito breeding provisions at a meeting of the Standing Committee on Tuesday.

In view of this, the civic body has decided to postpone the proposals relating to pu

Publication Date: 
03/03/2011
Hindu (New Delhi)
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Vector Borne Diseases, Health, Vector Control, Municipal Corporations, Delhi
Health

Spiders that like smelly socks to fight malaria?

Human Scent To Help Attract Mosquito-Eating Arachnid
London: The stinky smell of sweaty socks may force you out of a room, but scientists have found that the odour enthrals a spider that preys on malaria-carrying mosquito Anopheles gambiae.

Researchers who made this amazing discovery said their findings could lead to novel ways to combat malaria that kills thousands of people every year.

Publication Date: 
17/02/2011
Times Of India (New Delhi)
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Malaria, Medical Research, Science And Technology, Vector Borne Diseases, Vector Control, Health
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DRDO develops mosquito repellent cream

New Delhi: Despite criticism that it should restrict itself to only areas of strategic importance or high-tech weapon systems, DRDO continues to press on regardless in other areas as well.

Publication Date: 
15/02/2011
Times Of India (New Delhi)
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Malaria, Vector Borne Diseases, Vector Control, Research Agencies, Health Care
Health

Some lessons for the future from the global malaria eradication programme (19551969)

Encouraged by the early success of using dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT) against malaria, the World Health Organization (WHO) embarked on the Global Malaria Eradication Program (GMEP) in 1955.

Publication Date: 
25/01/2011
Pedro L. Alonso, Jos A. Njera, Matiana Gonzlez-Silva
PLoS Medicine
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Health, Malaria, Health Policy, Vector Control, Vector Borne Diseases, WHO, DDT
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A research agenda to underpin malaria eradication

The interruption of malaria transmission worldwide is one of the greatest challenges for international health and development communities.

Publication Date: 
25/01/2011
Pedro L. Alonso, Graham Brown, Myriam Arevalo-Herrera & et al
PLoS Medicine
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Health, Malaria, Vector Borne Diseases, Vector Control, Health Care, Health Policy
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A research agenda for malaria eradication: Basic science and enabling technologies

Today's malaria control efforts are limited by our incomplete understanding of the biology of Plasmodium and of the complex relationships between human populations and the multiple species of mosquito and parasite. Research priorities include the development of in vitro culture systems for the complete life cycle of P. falciparum and P.

Publication Date: 
25/01/2011
PLoS Medicine
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Health, Malaria, Vector Control, Vector Borne Diseases, Research, Health Care, Health Policy
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Malaria spurt after oil shortage

The civic body

Publication Date: 
24/01/2011
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
Tags:
Municipal Corporations, Oil, Malaria, Vector Borne Diseases, Vector Control, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Health, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)
Health

Multiple insecticide resistance: An impediment to insecticide-based malaria vector control program

Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS), insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are key components in malaria prevention and control strategy. However, the development of resistance by mosquitoes to insecticides recommended for IRS and/or ITNs/LLINs would affect insecticide-based malaria vector control.

Publication Date: 
12/01/2011
Delenasaw Yewhalaw, Fantahun Wassie, Walter Steurbaut & et al
PLoS ONE
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Malaria, Health, Insecticide, Vector Control, Vector Borne Diseases, Ethiopia, DDT, Malathion
Health

Multiple insecticide resistance: An impediment to insecticide-based malaria vector control program

Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS), insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are key components in malaria prevention and control strategy. However, the development of resistance by mosquitoes to insecticides recommended for IRS and/or ITNs/LLINs would affect insecticide-based malaria vector control.

Publication Date: 
12/01/2011
Delenasaw Yewhalaw, Fantahun Wassie, Walter Steurbaut & et al
PLoS ONE
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Health, Vector Control, Vector Borne Diseases, Malaria, Malathion, DDT, Insecticide

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