Ebola outbreak: US citizen infected, 131 killed, vaccines available for only one strain. Here's why WHO is sounding red alarmEbola Vaccines are only available for the Zaire strain, which was identified in 1976 and has a higher fatality rate of 60-90 per cent.
19 May, 2026, 02.29 PM 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
WHO chief says 'work not over' after hantavirus evacuation; urges cautionWorld Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday that the efforts to contain the hantavirus outbreak was not over...
12 May, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
That dusty cabin you're opening this weekend could be hiding a deadly virusSpring cleaning at cabins can be dangerous. Hantavirus, carried by mice, spreads through droppings and urine. Inhaling dust from these can ...
11 May, 2026, 04.08 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
CDC updates childhood vaccine schedule: 5 Key things parents need to knowThe CDC has updated the childhood vaccination schedule, reducing the number of universally recommended vaccines from 18 to 11. Rotavirus, h...
08 Jan, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
CDC cuts childhood vaccine list to match Denmark model, sparks public health concernsThe CDC has changed the US childhood vaccine schedule and now recommends fewer routine shots, closer to Denmark’s model. Health officials s...
06 Jan, 2026, 04.35 AM IST
US health official calls for separating measles combination shots, pulls broad COVID vaccine supportA top U.S. health official called for breaking up the combined MMR vaccine, a move quickly opposed by Merck, which cited a lack of scientif...
07 Oct, 2025, 06.44 AM IST
Did RFK Jr. politicize the CDC? Shocking testimony from Susan Monarez raises eyebrowsSusan Monarez, ex-CDC head, spoke at a Senate hearing about her sudden dismissal. She cited clashes with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy...
17 Sep, 2025, 10.31 PM IST
What is the role of Kennedy's newly appointed US vaccine advisory panel?Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Health Secretary, dismissed all members of the national vaccine advisory board. He appointed eight new memb...
25 Jun, 2025, 03.47 PM IST
RFK Jr., proud anti-vaxxer, drops COVID vaccine recommendation for kids and pregnant women as new variants spreadU.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children and pregnant women fr...
28 May, 2025, 06.42 PM IST
U.S. CDC backs Moderna's COVID vaccine for teens, older children"Vaccinating this age group can provide greater confidence to families that their children and adolescents participating in childcare, scho...
24 Jun, 2022, 08.33 PM IST
US eases COVID-19 travel advisory for India from 'Level 3' to 'Level 1'"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 1 Travel Health Notice due to COVID-19, indicating a low level of ...
29 Mar, 2022, 08.42 AM IST
US CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 shots over J&J'sUntil now the U.S. has treated all three COVID-19 vaccines available to Americans as an equal choice, since large studies found they all of...
17 Dec, 2021, 06.46 AM IST
It's the flu season. Get all your necessary vaccinations on timeExperts say people can get both their Covid and flu shots at the same time.
07 Oct, 2021, 12.53 PM IST
Why the CDC recommends wearing masks indoors, even if you've been fully vaccinatedThe reason public health officials are calling for more mask-wearing is that there is clear and mounting evidence that - though rare - brea...
29 Jul, 2021, 10.59 AM IST
Do you still need to wear mask and maintain social distancing? Here's what comes next after getting Covid-19 vaccineA person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the last required dose.
18 Mar, 2021, 06.25 PM IST