Mosquitoes

Mosquito bites may be harmless, but these nasty bumps are itchy and can sometimes be painful.You'd be surprised at how many things you can find in your kitchen that'll help you fight that bite.

Prevent mosquito bites by using natural ingredients found in your kitchen.

Next time you look out for a mosquito repelling ointment or get suffocated from the smoke emitting from the mosquito coil, just grab a chicken to save yourself from mosquito borne diseases.

Scientists have found that exposure to just 10 minutes of light at night suppresses biting and manipulates flight behaviour of malaria mosquitoes.

A specialised area of the mosquito brain mixes tastes with smells to create unique flavours, scientists have revealed, suggesting the development of a powerful odourant that can make "human flavour" repulsive to malaria-bearing species.

Dengue is a mosquito-born disease caused by theAedes mosquito infected with adenguevirus. It is a seasonal menace that many cities in India face every year especially during the monsoon months of July to September.

Dutch and Kenyan scientists have designed a unique mosquito trap which uses human odour to attract the malaria-carrying insects, helping cut the number of cases dramatically, researchers said Wednesday.

In a viral video, a woman placed slices of bread on the electrified surface of the racket, using it as a makeshift toaster.

There is currently no approved specific treatment or vaccine for dengue fever, and an estimated two billion people are at risk for being bitten by Aedes mosquitoes and infected with the dengue virus.

Here are 5 effective tips on how to keep mosquitoes away, and thus protect yourself and your family from diseases like Dengue, Malaria and Chikungunya.