Aedes aegypti

A danger lurking in the shadows

Authorities, residents should take measures to prevent a dengue wave post-Eid

Our dengue control methods are beyond inadequate

The situation has further deteriorated in June with the onset of monsoon, which is the breeding season for Aedes mosquitoes.

Factbox: Why Zika virus is causing alarm

Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has since spread to many countries in the Americas.

Brazil's Rousseff vows to win Zika 'war'

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff vows to "win the war" against the Zika virus, but some experts criticized her government's response and warned the Olympics could fuel the disease's spread.

June 25, 2023
June 25, 2023

A danger lurking in the shadows

Authorities, residents should take measures to prevent a dengue wave post-Eid

June 23, 2023
June 23, 2023

Our dengue control methods are beyond inadequate

The situation has further deteriorated in June with the onset of monsoon, which is the breeding season for Aedes mosquitoes.

March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016

Factbox: Why Zika virus is causing alarm

Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has since spread to many countries in the Americas.

January 30, 2016
January 30, 2016

Brazil's Rousseff vows to win Zika 'war'

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff vows to "win the war" against the Zika virus, but some experts criticized her government's response and warned the Olympics could fuel the disease's spread.