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Washington DC12 minutes ago copy link Spanish authorities had sprayed disinfectant on passengers disembarked from the Hanta virus-hit cruise ship ‘MV Hondias’ at the Tenerife Airport in Canary Island, Spain, before boarding the plane. Infection has been found in 3 more people who came in contact with Hantavirus. These include an American and a French…
New Delhi: Recent Nipah virus cases in the Indian state of West Bengal have raised alarms across Asia. Countries, including China, Thailand, Indonesia, Nepal and Malaysia, have tightened health screenings at airports ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. Millions of travellers are preparing for the celebrations, while authorities are on high alert. Since December…
(NOTE: This article was originally published in the India Today issue dated August 19, 2024) If there are rains, can viruses be far behind? The southwest monsoon, which hit India at the end of May, brought with it much-needed relief from the blistering summer, but also saw an alarming outbreak of a range of viral…