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The World Health Organization said on Sunday that all passengers and crew aboard the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak should be treated as “high-risk” contacts and monitored for 42 days after disembarkation. “We classify everybody on board as what we call a high-risk contact,” Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s director of epidemic and pandemic…
Last Updated:June 07, 2025, 04:04 is The IIT Guwahati team meticulously investigated how bentonite clay interacts specifically with SARS-CoV-2 The IIT Guwahati method requires minimal equipment, is inherently affordable, and offers a potentially rapid diagnostic solution suitable for widespread deployment. Representational pic/PTI Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed an innovative…
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting with health and police officials to address the alarming situation in Budhal village, Rajouri district, where mysterious deaths have claimed 16 lives. Another victim recently succumbed to an unexplained illness, deepening concerns. Authorities reported that health department teams conducted door-to-door surveys of over 3,000 residents in…
Amid the scare of the HMPV virus across states in the country, another virus has caused a sense of panic in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district. The virus was named ‘Takla.’ Residents of Buldhana are terrified of the dangerous illness. The virus was named the ‘takla’ virus after people suddenly started becoming bald within just three days….
China is witnessing a surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, sparking concerns of another health crisis after COVID-19 pandemic. Reports and social media posts show overcrowded hospitals, with some users also suggesting the presence of multiple viruses such as HMPV, influenza A, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and even COVID-19. HMPV causes flu-like symptoms and can lead to…
China is witnessing a surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, sparking concerns of another health crisis after COVID-19 pandemic. Reports and social media posts show overcrowded hospitals, with some users also suggesting the presence of multiple viruses such as HMPV, influenza A, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and even COVID-19. While some claim China has declared a state…
The monkeypox virus is spreading rapidly in African countries. The scientific journal has expressed serious concern about this. Initially reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the virus has now reached Uganda and Kenya. There are fears that it could spread across the entire African continent. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also…
Following the confirmation of Nipah virus in Malappuram, a review meeting is scheduled today led by the Health Minister to discuss further actions. The health department has issued a route map detailing the locations and institutions visited by the child from the 11th to the 15th of this month. They have advised individuals who may…
Amoebic infections of the brain, particularly those caused by Naegleria fowleri, are rare but highly fatal conditions that require public awareness and understanding. Naegleria fowleri, often dubbed the “brain-eating amoeba,” is a single-celled organism found in warm freshwater environments, such as lakes, rivers, hot springs, and even poorly maintained swimming pools. This organism poses a…