What is Ebola, how does it spread and is there any outbreak in India? All FAQs answeredEbola outbreak: The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public he...
18 May, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
Ebola outbreak sparks concern in India, US: Should you be worried? Here's what you need to know about signs, symptoms and preventionEbola in India: The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency with over 300 cases and 88 deaths. In...
18 May, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
Hantavirus in India? Health Ministry activates precautionary surveillance measures; check what is Andes virus, signs, symptoms and prevention tipsHantavirus update: India has heightened surveillance for Hantavirus following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which reported eig...
10 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Eight Hantavirus cases reported; three dead, six confirmed Andes Virus: WHOEight Hantavirus cases have been reported, with three deaths. Six cases are confirmed as Andes virus. The World Health Organization assesse...
09 May, 2026, 05.19 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
‘Cicada’ COVID variant BA 3.2 spreads to 25 states — what symptoms you should not ignoreThe BA.3.2 COVID-19 subvariant, known as “Cicada,” is spreading across the United States, with cases reported in 25 states and over 20 coun...
31 Mar, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Trump questions COVID-19 vaccine data and calls for transparency from drug manufacturersDonald Trump COVID-19 vaccine: Donald Trump has raised concerns about the data supporting COVID-19 vaccines. He wants drug companies to sha...
03 Sep, 2025, 01.52 AM IST
COVID wave is moving across USA: Health experts warn parents that children must do thisCovid symptoms 2025: Public health experts noted that the coronavirus is still a threat, even for otherwise healthy children younger than 2.
12 Aug, 2025, 06.22 PM IST
US hit by summer Covid surge? Check states on high-risk list, symptoms and preventive measuresThe US is experiencing a summer surge in COVID-19 cases, with infections rising in 40 states, particularly in the South and West. New varia...
08 Aug, 2025, 03.23 PM IST
COVID-19 Cases Rise: Should you be worried and take immediate precautions? Here’s complete list of affected states, other detailsCOVID-19 cases are rising during the 2025 summer wave. CDC data shows increases in 26 states and Washington, D.C., linked to new variants N...
22 Jul, 2025, 12.28 AM IST
Planning to have a blast at New Year's eve? Be careful; 13 U.S states have been listed as having "very high" respiratory virus activityAs the New Year’s Eve comes pretty close, the respiratory illness activity in the US has gone up and CDC at the same time have issued a war...
31 Dec, 2024, 06.46 PM IST
CDC: Wastewater viral activity levels for Coronavirus "very high" in seven states. Will COVID-19 wreak havoc again?The rise in the level of wastewater viral activity is in line with a growing number of COVID-19 patients showing up in emergency rooms. The...
19 Jul, 2024, 01.08 AM IST
New Pfizer and Moderna Covid boosters now available nationwide, US resumes free testing programPfizer and Moderna Covid boosters are now available at pharmacies in the US, while the country has also reinstated its free Covid test prog...
16 Oct, 2023, 11.00 PM IST
US sees highest rate of children Covid hospitalisationsThe country is averaging 893 new hospital admissions each day for children 17 years and under, a record high since the CDC started to track...
17 Jan, 2022, 08.29 AM IST
US ready to roll out boosters: Surgeon General MurthyThe CDC will invest $2.1 billion to protect patients and healthcare workers from Covid-19 and future infectious diseases, CDC director Roch...
17 Sep, 2021, 11.17 PM IST
COVID-19 third leading cause of U.S. deaths in 2020 after heart disease, cancer, says reportThe COVID-19 mortality rate made it the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2020 after heart disease and cancer, the U.S. ...
31 Mar, 2021, 08.54 PM IST
Mask use, social distancing and ventilation key to avoiding Covid-19 spread in schoolsScientists said that closing schools could affect academic progress and mental health.
27 Jan, 2021, 01.12 PM IST