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Aedes aegypti transmits dengue and other serious infections: genetically-altered
males carrying a "lethal" gene could be used in disease control programmes
- see TropIKA.net article. [Credit: Muhammad Mahdi Karim.]
What's new on TropIKA.net9 Mar 2010 Review Article: Vector-borne diseases: what will be the impact of climate and other environmental changes?
A review concludes that we do not know enough about the ecology of diseases such as malaria and dengue to be able to make accurate predictions. Nevertheless, appropriate action can be taken now to reduce their impact. 5 Mar 2010 News: Dengue spreads in Africa
One strain of dengue fever is now known to be spreading in West Africa, but we still do not know how many dengue cases there are in Africa each year. 5 Mar 2010 News: In brief
A TropIKA.net round-up of new developments concerning the infectious diseases of poverty. 4 Mar 2010 Research Article: TB–HIV coinfection: trial shows it is best to treat both infections at the same time
A South African trial confirms that there is no need to wait until TB treatment is complete before starting antiretroviral drugs for HIV. The death rate is lower when integrated therapy is given. |
Editor's choice03 Mar 2010 Tuberculosis: facing up to the issuesRecent TropIKA.net reports have dealt with tuberculosis and other infectious diseases of poverty Meet TropIKA.net experts18 Feb 2010
TropIKA.net speaks to Dr Ikram Guizani about the SSI's recent achievements and future aims. More
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