Proven ways to repel mosquitoes from the house
—File photo Mosquitoes are considered very dangerous for human health, their bites can cause not only malaria and dengue but also skin diseases in children. Mosquito is a type of…
Punjab, dengue confirmed in 177 more patients
—File photo 177 new dengue cases have been reported in Punjab province during the last 24 hours. According to Punjab Health Department, 5 thousand 326 dengue patients were reported in…
Is your soap not attracting mosquitoes to you?
File photo If you’re worried about mosquito bites, make sure you’re not using too much lather when using soap. A new study has revealed that the scent of soap and…
The chemicals in milk curd can attract mosquitoes
Lusaka: A study has found that an important component in human body odor has a special attraction for mosquitoes. A study conducted by the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute and…
Do we attract mosquitoes to ourselves?
File photo Mosquito bites are certainly not pleasant to anyone in the world, but do we humans sometimes invite mosquitoes to come to us due to a minor mistake and…
Sprays made from plant ingredients can keep you away from mosquitoes
Mosquitoes can be blinded by sprays containing cellulose in plant and tree pulp. Photo: File Jerusalem: By adding nano-crystals to ‘cellulose’, a substance commonly found in plants, trees and weeds,…
The range of malaria-carrying mosquitoes is expanding by 5 km per year
In 120 years, malaria-carrying mosquitoes have spread hundreds of kilometers beyond their range. Photo: File Washington: Malaria is called a disease of the poor because its epicenter is still in…