Suspected Mpox Case Reported In Kerala: Man With Recent Travel History Shows Symptoms

18 Sep 2024

A suspected case of monkeypox has been reported in Kerala’s Malappuram district after a man, who recently returned from abroad, began showing symptoms of the disease. The man was initially admitted to a private hospital but was later transferred to the state-run Manjeri Medical College when doctors suspected monkeypox. His...

Indore Reports 16 New Dengue Cases in 24 Hours, Total Cases Reach 314

05 Sep 2024

The city of Indore is witnessing a sharp increase in dengue cases, with 16 new people, including three females, testing positive for the virus in the past 24 hours, according to health officials. This brings the total number of dengue cases in the district to 314 from January to September...

Unlocking Ancient Secrets: 1,700 Unidentified Viruses Discovered in Himalayan Glacier Melt

04 Sep 2024

Researchers have discovered nearly 1,700 ancient virus species within the Himalayan glacial ice, according to a new study published in Nature Geoscience. The majority of these viruses were previously unknown to science. This finding emerged from viral DNA remnants found in ice cores extracted from the Guliya Glacier on the...

Pakistan Reports 5th Confirmed Mpox Case, Another Suspected In Karachi

01 Sep 2024

Pakistan's tally of mpox cases has increased to five, with the latest case being confirmed in an air passenger at Peshawar airport, health officials reported on Saturday. Dr. Irshad Ali, Director of Public Health in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, stated that airport medical personnel identified two travelers returning from Jeddah who were...

MPox Outbreak Spread: WHO Urges More Research to Investigate

28 Aug 2024

On August 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an international emergency due to a surge in mpox cases, particularly the Clade 1b strain, in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring regions. This decision highlights the growing concern over the outbreak's spread. On Tuesday, the WHO provided an update...

Bird Flu: Everything you need to Know

18 Apr 2024

As reports of bird flu outbreaks emerge, particularly in the US, questions arise regarding the safety of consuming eggs and poultry during such incidents. Concerns linger over the possibility of infected hens laying eggs carrying avian flu or H5N1 virus, alongside fears of milk from sick cows posing health risks....

DGCI Approves Covovax In Markets

17 Jan 2023

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved the official market business of Serum Institute of India's (SII) COVID-19 vaccine Covovax as a tertiary booster dose.This vaccine can be taken as a booster dose by people who have already taken two doses of Covishield or Covaxin. Last December, the...