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Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
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...
Zydus launches VaxiFluTM trivalent influenza vaccine for flu protection in IndiaZydus Lifesciences has introduced VaxiFlu, a trivalent influenza vaccine, in India. This vaccine aligns with WHO guidelines. It is for indi...
Fresh pandemic in US? New virus spreads in all 50 states amid ‘human transmission’ concernsIs US facing the risk of a fresh pandemic? Fears about a fresh pandemic has now risen as the H5N1 virus is reportedly spreading across all ...
Govt tightens biosecurity rules as bird flu spreads beyond poultryThe government urges poultry farms to improve hygiene, enforce strict biosecurity measures, and register with authorities to control bird f...
ICMR initiates process of vaccine against avian influenzaThe ICMR has launched efforts to develop a human vaccine against the highly-pathogenic avian influenza H5N1. This virus poses a significant...
HMPV in Bengaluru: Is it too early to hit the panic button in India?Karnataka's Health Minister reassured citizens after the state confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). HMPV is not a new virus...
Next pandemic from US? Scientists' warn amid rising bird flu cases in humans. Check detailsAre there chances of next pandemic from the United States? Public health experts have said the next global pandemic is likely to begin in t...
As COVID-19 cases rise, WHO asks countries to strengthen surveillanceThe World Health Organization (WHO) has called upon countries in the South-East Asia region to enhance surveillance efforts due to the risi...
UK reports first human infection of rare swine flu variant, issues advisoryThe UK on Monday reported its first human case of a swine flu strain swine flu strain - influenza A(H1N2)v. The infected individual experie...
China Pneumonia outbreak: Govt monitoring situation, necessary steps taken, says Union Health MinisterUnion Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said the government is monitoring the situation and taking necessary steps in view of t...
China says there is no detection of 'unusual or novel pathogens' in surge of respiratory illnesses: WHOChina responded to the World Health Organization's call for information on rising child respiratory illnesses. Denying unusual pathogens, C...
Another outbreak in China; government seeks 'complete' info from WHO on mysterious illnessSince mid-October, northern China has been reporting an increase in influenza-like illness compared with the corresponding period in the pr...
WHO asks China to give data on 'mysterious' respiratory illness in countryThe World Health Organization (WHO) has requested data on the mysterious respiratory illness spreading in northern China. The WHO has asked...
Surging bird flu cases may increase human infection risk: WHOThe World Health Organization has warned that mammalian outbreaks of bird flu could facilitate transmission to humans, as avian influenza v...
Delhi government issues advisory on H3N2, directs hospitals to monitor situationAlthough not many cases of this virus have been reported in the government hospitals of Delhi, strict instructions have been given to the D...
Experts ask citizens to take precautions as India records two H3N2 virus deathsExperts in India have suggested that there is need for increased monitoring and precaution measures to ward off H3N2 virus in the country. ...
China releases new COVID-19 control protocol, calls for monitoring mutated variantsThe 10th edition of the virus prevention and control protocol has been released in accordance to the decision to downgrade the epidemic man...
COVID-19 slower than flu but more dangerous: WHOWHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted, "COVID-19 spreads less efficiently than flu, and transmission does not appear to be...
- Google tracking flu outbreaks in 16 more countries
Google expanded a flu-tracking tool to include 16 more countries, analyzing local patterns in search queries to determine the spread of the...