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Here's what happens if you keep mosquito repellent on all night

April 24, 2025 1:30 pm

When it comes to safeguarding from diseases like dengue and malaria, the use of repellents is essential but safe application is critical to avoid compromising one’s well being.

Girl catalogues dead mosquitoes with ‘names, time and place of death; the Internet reacts to bizarre hobby

April 12, 2025 6:33 pm

Since being posted, the reel has clocked over five million views.

This is when a mosquito bite can turn lethal

April 07, 2025 5:52 pm

Avoid stagnant water around the house — in plant trays, buckets, or open containers — as these serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes

Nature’s most dangerous: 10 animals responsible for human deaths

December 29, 2024 4:45 pm

When you think of the deadliest animals in the world, what comes to your mind? If your answer is sharks, lions, and big carnivores, you may need to think again.

True or false: The more carbon dioxide you emit, the more likely you are to be bitten by mosquitoes

November 06, 2024 4:57 pm

Immediately consult a doctor if you start to feel symptoms like fever, chills, muscle pain, vomiting, nausea, fatigue, lightheadedness, and skin rashes as it can be an indication of various mosquito-borne diseases, said Dr Jinendra Jain, consultant physician, Wockhardt Hospital, Mira Road

Ways to stay safe as Zika, dengue cases spike in Indian cities including Pune, Bengaluru

June 28, 2024 2:30 pm

At the first sign of symptoms, consult a doctor. Here's why

11 ways to press delete on mosquito bites this summer

May 05, 2024 1:51 pm

Prevention is always the best defense against mosquito bites.

Dona Ganguly diagnosed with chikungunya; know all about the viral disease

October 06, 2022 2:55 pm

Dona, the wife of former cricketer Sourav Ganguly, was admitted to a private hospital with fever, joint pain, and rashes.

How to differentiate between rash from a mosquito bite and other skin rashes?

August 20, 2022 10:28 am

World Mosquito Day: In children, the skin reaction to the bite tends to be more severe than in adults, said Dr Subodh Sirur, Consultant Dermatology, Masina Hospital, Mumbai

Mumbai: BMC commissioner directs civic officials to ‘mosquito-proof’ city

March 22, 2022 4:21 pm

Notably, in 2020, Mumbai’s malaria case tally crossed 11,000, up from 8,868 cases in 2019. The cases surged due to uncontrolled breeding of anopheles mosquitoes in open spaces, BMC had stated.

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Why mosquito populations surge after rain, and how you can get rid of them

May 30, 2025 10:41 am

Learn effective strategies to eliminate breeding sites, protect yourself, and get rid of mosquitoes around your home.

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