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Is Hantavirus the next COVID-like threat? Experts explain the real risks & warning signs you should never ignore- Hantavirus requires prolonged close contact for transmission unlike Covid: Soumya Swaminathan
- Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus not known for rapid human transmission, spreads through rodents: Experts
- 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
- India faces no immediate public health threat from hantavirus: NIV chiefTwo Indian nationals aboard a cruise ship have reportedly contracted hantavirus. Indian health officials assure the public that these cases...08 May, 2026, 03.36 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
- COVID and Flu cases increasing in US. Here is how you can spot differences and stay safeMedical experts have warned that the season for respiratory illnesses will intensify during December and an increased rate of travel and ga...06 Dec, 2023, 05.55 PM IST
- Small Covid-19 particles may remain moist, airborne and travel farther than thought, research suggestsThe team also found that increasing ventilation rapidly reduced particle levels in the source room.18 Feb, 2022, 03.16 PM IST
- Rates of COVID might increase in winter, but it's not necessarily because the virus thrives in the coldGiven many common colds are caused by coronaviruses, it seems logical that cases of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, would be dr...26 Aug, 2021, 10.23 AM IST
- How do some people become Covid super-spreaders? Obesity, age, and the state of the infection play a huge roleAs the infection 19 progressed, researchers found that the viral particles got smaller, reaching the size of a single micron at the peak of...11 Feb, 2021, 06.04 PM IST
- Scientists develop new inhalation delivery system for vaccinesThe findings, published in the journal Med, suggests that a safe and effective lung delivery system could be developed for vaccines and the...11 Dec, 2020, 05.16 PM IST
- Air pollution may hinder India's fight against COVID-19, say scientistsTheir concerns come amid several global studies pointing to the possible connection between higher air pollution levels and increased COVID...27 Oct, 2020, 11.32 AM IST
- Come winter, Covid-19 cases may surge as virus spreads more via respiratory droplets, say scientistsThe findings could serve as useful guidance for public health decision-makers.15 Oct, 2020, 06.11 PM IST
- University of Houston partners Indian-American co-founded company for COVID-19 vaccineAuraVax, however, has the option to exclusively license a new intranasal vaccine technology developed by its Indian-American co-founder, Na...14 Oct, 2020, 01.48 PM IST
- A disco ball with snouts or cuter version of germs: What does the coronavirus look like?Seeing is not only believing, but also driving home that mask-use can stop Covid-19.14 Sep, 2020, 10.26 AM IST
- Scientists publish microscopic images of coronavirus infected cells taken from respiratory tractThe generated high-powered microscopic images show a large number of the virus particles on human respiratory surfaces, ready to spread inf...13 Sep, 2020, 04.16 PM 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
- Social distancing norms of 6 ft insufficient, virus can travel nearly 20 ft: StudyIn the yet-to-be peer reviewed study, published as a preprint in medrXiv, the scientists used a comprehensive mathematical model to explore...27 May, 2020, 03.53 PM IST
- Making masks at home? Cotton with silk, chiffon best materials, says new studyThe study says that the combination can filter out aerosol particles, provided the mask fits well.25 Apr, 2020, 05.54 PM IST
- Coronavirus spread through respiratory droplets, does not stay long in air, says WHOTransmission may also occur by touching surfaces or objects in the immediate environment around the infected person.03 Apr, 2020, 05.00 PM IST
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