Tag: Zika
‘Breakthrough’ in mosquito-packed drones to combat Zika in Brazil
BRASILIA: Millions of sterile mosquitoes will be released from drones over parts of Brazil to combat the Zika virus, after successful field tests were...
NIFA prepares eco-friendly bio-larvicide to control mosquitoes spreading dengue, Zika
The Nuclear Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has prepared an environment-friendly bio-larvicide for birth control of mosquitoes spreading fatal diseases like dengue and...
LED lights attract lesser insects than other filament lamps
A scientist research group has revealed that the domestic Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) lights, as compared to other filament lamps, attract lesser number of...
Olympics should move due to Zika concerns, say 150 experts
The World Health Organization (WHO) has ruled out any change in timing or the location of the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro,...
