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Hantavirus requires prolonged close contact for transmission unlike Covid: Soumya SwaminathanFormer WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan believes the Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is containable. The virus requires prolonge...09 May, 2026, 09.47 PM IST- Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus not known for rapid human transmission, spreads through rodents: ExpertsHantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship with Indian nationals have sparked concerns, but experts declare these infections are confined to ...08 May, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
- Rare but ruthless: How Hantavirus strikes fast, and should you be concernedA rare hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship has drawn global attention after multiple infections and three reported deaths prompted ...08 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
- Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak: What is Andes strain? Symptoms, mortality rate, treatment, vaccines and all details you need to knowHantavirus Andes strain update: A deadly Andes strain hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in three deaths...07 May, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
- Hantavirus in U.S: People in 3 states are monitored for potential infections. Symptoms, treatment - all you need to knowHantavirus usually spreads by inhaling contaminated rodent droppings and can spread person-to-person, though that is rare, according to the...07 May, 2026, 06.14 AM IST
- Where is USAF second tanker Boeing KC-46 Pegasus, and why did it declare emergency over Persian Gulf? Full explainer on 7700 emergency, flight plan, path, FL220 and missing tanker reportsWhere is USAF second tanker Boeing KC-46 Pegasus, and why did it declare emergency over Persian Gulf? A US Air Force tanker squawked 7700 o...05 May, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
- Hantavirus scare: Evacuations planned as suspected outbreak traps 150 on ship off Cape VerdeMedics are working to evacuate two individuals with hantavirus symptoms from a luxury cruise ship off West Africa after an outbreak claimed...05 May, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
- Why Homes Used to Be Less Airtight And How That HelpedHomes of the past were naturally ventilated, offering health advantages by expelling pollutants. Modern construction prioritizes energy eff...01 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
- Lancet study sheds light on ten reasons why the coronavirus is airborneAccording to a new assessment published today in the medical journal Lancet there is consistent, strong evidence that the SARS-CoV-2 virus,...19 Apr, 2021, 04.47 PM IST
- Study sheds light on ten reasons why the coronavirus is airborneTherefore, public health measures that fail to treat the virus as predominantly airborne leave people unprotected and allow the virus to sp...17 Apr, 2021, 06.46 PM IST
- Scientists decode how air conditioning spreads coronavirus aerosolsThe study analysed the complex flows that occur when cold airflow from ACs interacts with the hot plume from a dining table, and the transp...10 Feb, 2021, 06.54 PM IST
- Airborne transmission of Covid possible, wear masks in enclosed spaces, cautions CSIRAmid recent acknowledgement from the World Health Organisation (WHO) over emerging evidence of airborne spread of the novel coronavirus, th...21 Jul, 2020, 11.03 AM IST
- WHO acknowledges 'evidence emerging' of airborne spread of COVID-19"We have been talking about the possibility of airborne transmission and aerosol transmission as one of the modes of transmission of COVID-...10 Jul, 2020, 01.15 PM IST
- WHO says airborne transmission of coronavirus can occur during medical proceduresThe agency said some outbreak reports related to indoor crowded spaces have suggested the possibility of aerosol transmission, combined wit...09 Jul, 2020, 09.23 PM IST
- 'Coronavirus is airborne': More than 200 scientists write open letter to WHO, asking to revise recommendationsScientists from 32 countries have outlined the evidence showing that smaller particles can infect people.06 Jul, 2020, 12.25 PM IST
- Coronavirus can spread through air very fastAirborne transmission could be the dominant route for spread of COVID-19.06 Jul, 2020, 10.47 AM IST
- Avian Flu viruses could evolve in natureIt might be possible for human-tohuman airborne transmissible avian H5N1 inf luenza viruses to evolve in nature, new research has found.25 Jun, 2012, 01.25 AM IST
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