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News related to Pests and Pest Management from India and Overseas
July 13, 2009
Mosquito menace: Fogging to be taken up
The state health department will gear up to tackle any outbreak of rain-related diseases in the State, Health Minister B Sriramulu said on Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters after holding a meeting with District Health Officers (DHOs) in Bangalore, Sriramulu said sufficient medicines will be stocked. The health department has also taken precautions to keep mosquito breeding in control. Extensive pest control measures will be taken up during monsoon. Fogging machines will be repaired and kept ready, he said.
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July 13, 2009
Monsoon maladies plague Bangaloreans
Relief from the scorching summer heat is shortlived, for it comes with a cost in the form of dengue, malaria, chikungunya, and of course viral fever. As if the swine flu fear plaguing Bangaloreans is not bad enough, they now have to deal with the confusing symptoms of all four diseases.
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June 30, 2009
Dilip Kumar recovering, docs suspect both malaria, dengue
Veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to Lilavati Hospital with suspected malaria infection on Sunday morning, was said to be recovering on the second day of hospitalisation on Monday. The doctors, however, said that they now suspect a dual malaria-dengue infection.
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June 29, 2009
City zoologist honoured
Dr B S Chandel, reader, department of Zoology, DBS College has been honoured with the Man of the Year award, representing India 2008, by
American Biographical Institute, North Carolina (USA) for his outstanding contribution to country in the field of pest control.
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June 27, 2009
Diseases precede showers
Rains lashed the city on Friday but rain diseases have already made its presence felt. At least five people have died of malaria this month and 2,284 have undergone treatment. The out patient departments of private hospitals have been flooded with patients suffering from viral fever, malaria and gastroenteritis.
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June 20, 2009
30-yr-old dies of dengue; one more case at civil
A 30-year-old woman died of dengue at the Civil hospital in Asarva on Thursday evening, while a girl from Wadaj has been admitted in the hospital suffering from the disease.
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June 16, 2009
Malaria cases cross 1,000-mark in Mumbai
Malaria-related cases have crossed 1,000-mark in the city this month due to increased infrastructure activities and high humidity levels in the metropolis, a civic official said.
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June 15, 2009
Malaria hits Santa Cruz before the monsoons
Even as the monsoons seem to be playing hookey from the city, mosquitoes haven't waited for the rains to launch an assault on Mumbaikars.
The frenzied construction activity and incomplete infrastructure projects have caused a spurt in malaria even before the first proper showers.
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June 06, 2009
Scientists Use Bed Bugs' Own Chemistry Against Them
Scientists here have determined that combining bed bugs’ own chemical signals with a common insect control agent makes that treatment more effective at killing the bugs.
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June 03, 2009
Steps on to curb malaria in Margao
In a bid to keep a check on malaria this monsoon, the urban health centre, Margao has begun a major drive to issue health cards to
migrant labourers at various construction sites situated in the jurisdiction of Margao and Fatorda.
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May 26, 2009
BBMP geared up to face rain related problems
The State government on Monday set in place a contingency plan to tackle rain related problems in Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) limits.
Control rooms, 24/7 helplines, special squads and involvement of resident associations as ‘samparka bandhus’ to provide information on rain havoc in their areas form part of the contingency plan.
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May 13, 2009
New weapon turns fire ants into headless zombies
Researchers in Texas are trying an unusual approach to combat fire ants - deploying parasitic flies that turn the pesky and economically costly insects into zombies whose heads fall off. The biting, territorial fire ants cost the Texas economy about USD 1 billion annually by damaging electrical equipment, according to a Texas A&M study. They can also threaten young calves.
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May 07, 2009
Camphor products may cause seizures in kids
The study calls for efforts to educate communities about the hazards of camphor, and to crack down on illegally marketed camphor products. It was conducted by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.
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May 2009
Forensic Entomology Comes of Age in India
Forensic Entomology deals with the role of insects in solving homicidal cases. This branch of science is in its nascent stage in India. To put it into practice, a detailed knowledge about carrion fauna with respect to life history, habits, geographical distribution, taxonomy, morphology of immature stages, ecological relations etc. is a must. To generate this baseline data, studies on the process of decomposition and insect fauna of decaying rabbit carcasses were carried out at Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, by Dr. Meenakshi Bharti. The objective of these studies was to identify the insect species visiting carcasses, describe the decomposition process and determine insect succession patterns in different seasons. The results of the present work represents the very first attempt at studying the seasonal insect succession on carrion in India. The outcome of this work has provided a basis for understanding the ecology of our local carrion insect community which is a vital pre-requisite to the application of medico-criminal forensic entomology in our country.
For more details log on to www.forensicentomologyindia.com
April 30, 2009
TN to upgrade centre for zoonotic diseases
Tamil Nadu will soon have a centre of excellence for research and control of zoonotic diseases (those that spread from animals to man)
recognised by the World Health Organization
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April 23, 2009
Godrej sells pest-control business to Denmark company
The Godrej group has exited the pest control service business by selling its entire shareholding in Godrej HiCare to ISS a leading
Denmark-based facility services company at a consideration of around Rs 100 crore.
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April 20, 2009
White Ants cost Hrithik Rs 2.5 lakh daily
The actor doesn't compromise when it comes to living the good life. While the pest control work is on in full swing at his Juhu residence, Hrithik along with wife Sussanne and their two sons Hrehaan and Hridhaan have been living at a suburban five-star hotel. And the actor has been shelling out Rs 2.5 lakh per day while staying at the hotel.
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March 30, 2009
Monkeys are poll issue in Himachal
The incarnation of God Hanuman for some, but crop destroyers and a big nuisance for farmers, monkeys are turning out to be a major election issue in Himachal Pradesh this time.
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March 26, 2009
Nashik School Kids Learn Their A, Bee, C...
The morning of 20 March began just like any other ordinary day. Parents dropped off their little ones at the Babubhai Kapadia English Medium Primary School in the Panchvati locality of Nashik. But as the teachers and children settled into their classrooms early in the morning, they suddenly realised that that there were bees in some of the classrooms. The children's presence got the bees buzzing, creating panic among the teachers and children. The teachers quickly hustled the children outside the school building, placing them under trees for protection.
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March 18, 2009
After The Rains, Pest Is The Buzzword
The first burst of rains brings with it the earthy smell of the soil. But it also brings intruders -- creepy crawlies you would gladly distance yourself from. Suddenly, the room is filled with the incessant droning of mosquitoes; ants make their way through your doors and windows, trooping in uninvited; and cockroaches run helter-skelter in the dark crevices of your kitchen.
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March 8, 2009
BMC To Employ More Rat Killers
The Pied Piper may have been enough to tackle the rats of Hamelin, but Mumbai's rodents need more people to tackle them. The BMC has now decided to recruit more night rat killers to do the job. The night killer will have to kill 30 rats per night to get his daily wages.
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March 3, 2009
Railways Declares War On Rampaging Rats
After digging through miles of cable lines and chewing up precious valuables, an army of rats infesting the New Delhi railway station
will now be flushed out of their secure homes - but not before burning a costly hole in the pockets of Northern Railway.
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February 28, 2009
The Great Indian Lie
At public forums, Lalu always brags about his achievements as a railway minister and impresses B-school graduates with stories of the "turnaround" he effected in the Indian Railways through "his efforts". But a report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of parliament has punctured Lalu's gasbag and has blasted the railways for taking millions of passengers for a ride and compromising on public health.
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February 22, 2009
National Conference on Pest Management
The themes of the conference are: role of birds in pest suppression, beneficial insects with reference to pest management, biological control of insect pests and diseases, role of plant extracts in pest management, ecological aspects to reduce use of pesticides, conventional methods practised to control insect pests and genetic and molecular tools in pest management.
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February 19, 2009
Forest Department ‘Gall’ and Wormwood with Pest Attack To Save Eucalyptus From Damage
The Forest department is paying a heavy price for growing the eucalyptus, which has been widely planted and promoted by the department for many years due to its commercial viability. Gall insects have been damaging these trees for many years now.
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February 07, 2009
Doctors Caution Against Genetically Modified Food
At a time when Bt Brinjal may soon be introduced into the market, several renowned doctors of the city today initiated a consumer awareness campaign against genetically modified (GM) foods, citing health problems.
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February 06, 2009
Haryana Warehousing Corporation Ties Up With National Bulk Handling Corporation
he Haryana Warehousing Corporation, a Haryana state Government enterprise has joined hands with the National Bulk Handling Corporation (NBHC) for sharing mutual benefits on the warehousing management front. The two corporations recently signed an MoU for collaboration in commodity and warehousing management services.
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January 30, 2009
NRI Woman Under Scanner Over Suspected Cyanide Poisoning
The couple, 39-year-old Lakhvinder Cheema and 21-year-old urjeeta Kaur, were admitted to the West Middlesex Hospital in he early hours on Wednesday. According to the police, the two had taken seriously ill fter eating food at their home in Feltham. Cheema was pronounced dead at 2.36 am, while Kaur was described as
critical on Thursday night.
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January 21, 2009
Chemical sex smell can lure Vampire fish to doom
Scientists have said that a synthetic "chemical sex smell" could help rid North America's Great Lakes of the sea lamprey, a devastating pest, dubbed as the "vampire fish". The sea lamprey has parasitised native species of the Great Lakes since its accidental introduction in the 1800s.
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January 05, 2009
Rats, When Will Pest Control Measure Up?
The problem of rodents and pests in trains is an old one. Railway authorities share that they do take up lot of measures but rats and cockroaches keep coming back. These creatures adapt themselves to the sprays and anti-rodent material which is used by railways.
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September 22, 2008
Bedbugs Back in UK Via Low-cost Flights
"We think that some of the problems result from changing lifestyles: the increasing amount of foreign travellers returning home with second-hand clothes and furniture is a major source of the problem.
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July 26, 2008
Mustard Has A Green Way To Control Pests
"Brassica plants naturally release compounds that suppress pests and pathogens, principally isothiocyanates (ITCs), recognised "as the 'hot' flavour in mustard or horseradish," said Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation's John Kirkegaard.
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June 03, 2008
Rallis May Re-enter Home Pesticide Market
Not many people know that Tik-20, the popular insecticide brand, was a Tata group product. The brand was withdrawn from the market several years ago, marking the exit of Tata group company Rallis India from the household pesticides
business.
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May 04, 2008
Designer Kitchens
The kitchen is becoming a popular style statement. And when conceptualising a kitchen, sky is the limit. Designers who help design your home are also stylists who help plan your kitchen to match the home. Interior designer Krsna Mehta designs themes that include customised printed cabinets and tabletops. "With a traditional, Victorian interior for the house, the kitchen should have wooden tabletops and cabinets," he says.
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