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Airport and luggage malaria spreading fast: Why flyers need to be extra cautious

Cases of 'airport' and 'luggage' malaria are on rise in Europe which has been regarded as a troubling trend by health experts as it can lead to local spread of the mosquito-borne disease. Frequent travellers need to watch out for this type of Malaria which is growing in numbers with…

The Times of India · Oct 18, 2024

What Are Airport And Luggage Malaria? Discover Rare Infection Sources Rising In Europe

A recent study cautions against the growing threat of "airport" and "luggage" malaria, commonly called Odyssean malaria where mosquitoes carrying the malaria parasite are unknowingly transported to non-endemic areas, sparking local infections.

Medical Daily · Oct 17, 2024

Europe’s medical schools to give more training on diseases linked to climate crisis

New climate network will teach trainee doctors more about heatstroke, dengue and malaria and role of global warming in health

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024

Pre-pregnancy malaria jab could help protect women and their babies, trial finds

The study included 300 woman in Mali who were considering getting pregnant in the coming year.

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

Air pollution in South Africa: affordable new devices use AI to monitor hotspots in real time

Air quality has become one of the most important public health issues in Africa. Poor air quality kills more people globally every year than HIV, TB and malaria combined. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Air pollution makes people less productive because they get headaches and feel tired.

The Conversation · Aug 14, 2024

What will a single-dose malaria drug mean for people in rural Brazil?

The first malaria-endemic country to adopt tafenoquine hopes to eliminate the disease by 2035

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024

Search called off for missing British doctor Tom Doherty in French Pyrenees after six days

Major search effort was launched after grandfather text family to tell them he had fallen on hike

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024

Changing climates, resolute solutions: Proactive strategies against lymphatic filariasis

Uttarakhand, once known for its moderate temperatures, recently experienced a dramatic rise in dengue cases, with over 3,000 cases reported in 2023. This surge is attributed to climatic changes, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in its 6th assessment report, underscores a troubling trend. Climate change and related…

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2024

Leishmaniasis: this neglected tropical disease is spreading fast, and Europe is nowhere near prepared

In recent decades, Europe has seen a worrying increase in cases of vector-borne tropical diseases like dengue, malaria and chikungunya. The climate directly affects the spread and distribution of pathogen-transmitting insects like mosquitoes and sandflies, as their life cycle and survival are linked to temperature and humidity.

The Conversation · Jul 23, 2024

From OnlyFans to medical trials - the extreme measures artists take to fund Edinburgh festival shows

Crowdfunding and finding patrons are among less painful options as cost of performing at the fringe soars

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2024