Ebola: 'You are not alone' in fight, vows DR Congo-bound WHO chiefThe World Health Organization chief is heading to the Democratic Republic of Congo to combat a deadly Ebola outbreak. He pledged full suppo...
28 May, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
WHO chief heads to Congo as Ebola outbreak strains responseHealth authorities in Congo and neighbouring countries are scrambling to contain the latest outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain, for whi...
28 May, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Indian govt closely monitoring Ebola situation; no confirmed case yetIndia is closely watching the Ebola situation due to outbreaks in Africa. No confirmed cases have been reported in the country. A person in...
27 May, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Hantavirus scare a wake-up call: Why India must build its disease X defencesA recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship echoes past pandemic scares. Experts warn Disease X, a future unknown pathogen, is a near cer...
24 May, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
India dispatches first tranche of urgent medical supplies in wake of Ebola health emergencyIndia has dispatched its first shipment of medical supplies and protective kits to the African Centre for Diseases Control and Prevention i...
24 May, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR CongoThe World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency due to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...
17 May, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Hantavirus CDC: Infected US passengers aboard cruise ship MV Hondius to be brought to this location. Details hereHantavirus is usually spread by rodents, but in rare cases can be transmitted person-to-person. The CDC said on Friday it would distribute ...
09 May, 2026, 06.32 AM IST
How many countries are affected by the Hantavirus outbreak, how concerning is it?Virus: A hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has raised global concern, with at least eight countries involved in trac...
06 May, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
AI can address health inequities, but cannot replace human touch: Union MoS Health Anupriya PatelSpeaking at the AI Impact Summit in the national capital, Patel asserted that India's governance model positions AI as an enabler and force...
17 Feb, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Legionnaires' disease kills 2 in New York's Harlem: Causes, symptoms, and how to stay safeA Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem has resulted in two fatalities and affected at least 58 individuals. Health officials are urging...
05 Aug, 2025, 03.35 PM IST
Amid reports of HMPV outbreak in China, doctors warn of 11 diseases that could trigger pandemic 2.0 like CovidDoctors highlight 11 diseases that may cause significant issues by 2025, including a potential resurgence of Covid-19 and the emergence of ...
03 Jan, 2025, 08.00 PM IST
Mysterious illness dubbed 'Disease X' spreading rapidly, has killed mostly children, infected over 400. Check symptomsA mysterious illness, dubbed disease X, has killed at least 31 people — mostly children — in the remote Panzi region of the Democratic Repu...
11 Dec, 2024, 06.02 PM IST
What is Disease X? Mysterious flu-like illness outbreak wreaks havoc in CongoThe Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing an outbreak of a flu-like illness named Disease X, with over 400 cases and 143 d...
10 Dec, 2024, 01.47 AM IST
Rx, world can't afford a relapseThe Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for global cooperation to address future pandemics. A study by AirAffinity reveals that dise...
15 Sep, 2024, 11.47 PM IST
Mpox Outbreak: Mpox virus spreading fast, WHO raises alert; Symptoms, causes, treatment about highly infectious diseaseMpox Outbreak 2024: The monkeypox virus is spreading swiftly across African nations, causing significant concern among health authorities. ...
08 Aug, 2024, 03.23 PM IST
What is 'Disease X'? UK Scientists prepare vaccines against potential new pandemicA group comprising over 200 scientists is gearing up at a heavily fortified facility in the United Kingdom, diligently bracing for the next...
07 Aug, 2023, 06.05 PM IST
WHO to make priority pathogen list for tackling future pandemics: Disease X and many more on the listDisease X has been included to represent undiscovered infections that potentially trigger significant outbreaks worldwide. The specialists ...
23 Nov, 2022, 01.35 PM IST