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Common viruses can lead to severe brain infections, says AIIMS Bhopal
New Delhi: Commonly found viruses such as the parvovirus B19 (PVB19) can cause serious brain infections like encephalitis, said researchers from the AIIMS Bhopal on Saturday, January 24. Parvovirus B19 is a…
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New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across US, Canada
Massachusetts: After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the US and Canada remains high. Although cases are trending downward in Canada as of Jan. 9, 2026,…
- India
Kerala reports second suspected Nipah death
Palakkad: A 57-year-old man from Palakkad district in Kerala, who died on July 12, is suspected to have been infected with the Nipah virus, prompting the government to ramp up contact tracing…
- India
Maharashtra reports 14 new COVID-19 cases, one death
Mumbai: Maharashtra recorded 14 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, taking the state’s tally of the viral infection so far this year to 2,547, the health department said. The state reported one death…
- India
HMPV virus scare: Karnataka govt issues advisory
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Sunday issued an advisory, dos and don’ts regarding the threat from the spread of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) disease in China. The Department of Health and Family Welfare…
- India
India responds to HMPV China outbreak, says no cause for alarm
New Delhi: India has not reported any cases of the human metapneumo virus (HMPV), which is believed to be contributing to a rise in infections in China. There is no cause for…
- World
Bird flu tightens grip on California as human cases rise
Sacramento: California’s battle against avian influenza A (H5N1) intensified amid spreading infections across dairy farms and a growing number of human infection, including two newly confirmed cases in Stanislaus and Los Angeles…
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North Korea urges heightened alert against new virus found in China
Seoul, Aug 24 (IANS) North Korea on Wednesday called for heightened alert against a new virus detected in China, just weeks after Pyongyang claimed victory over the Covid-19 crisis. The Rodong Sinmun,…
- India
8 monkeypox cases reported in India so far: Madaviya
New Delhi: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said in the Rajya Sabha that a total of 8 cases of monkeypox have been reported in India so far. The Minister said this…
- India
Monkeypox vs Chickenpox: Difference in symptoms of diseases, say docs
New Delhi: Skin rashes and fever, the common symptoms in both monkeypox and chickenpox have caused confusion among people although doctors have stressed that there is a difference in the way the…
- India
Monkeypox or Skin allergy: People rush to hospitals to check for symptoms
New Delhi: Noida-based Priyanka was convinced that she had contracted monkeypox after she discovered red bumps and spots on her leg. The 28-year-old marketing executive said within a day other parts of…
- Health
Covaxin can help control virus load, reduce disease severity: Study
New Delhi: Scientists have found that Covaxin, which is an inactivated whole-virion vaccine, induces robust immune memory to SARS-CoV-2 and its variants of concern that persists for at least six months after…
- World
Global cases of monkeypox surpass 1,000: US CDC
Washington: Global cases of the monkeypox virus have surpassed 1,000, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said and urged people to take extra precautions. As of June 6, 1,019 confirmed…
- World
780 cases of monkeypox reported or identified as of June 2: WHO
United Nations: A total of 780 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported or identified since May 13 and as of June 2 from 27 countries across four WHO regions that are…
- World
Monkeypox spreads to more than 20 countries: WHO
New Delhi: The monkeypox virus has spread to more than 20 countries, with about 200 confirmed cases and over 100 suspected cases in nations where it is typically not found, the World…
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