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India monitors Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda; preparedness measures strengthenedIndia is closely watching the Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The nation is enhancing its surveillance...18 May, 2026, 07.48 PM IST- Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus not known for rapid human transmission, spreads through rodents: ExpertsHantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship with Indian nationals have sparked concerns, but experts declare these infections are confined to ...08 May, 2026, 07.32 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
- HMPV cases in India: After Bengaluru, Gujarat reports its first case; third nationwideGujarat Human Metapneumovirus Case: Gujarat has confirmed its first case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), the third in India. Authorities a...06 Jan, 2025, 05.21 PM IST
- HMPV cases in India: Health Ministry confirms two cases in KarnatakaIndia HMPV case: The health ministry has confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka. Both cases were identified throu...06 Jan, 2025, 01.39 PM IST
- Over 1800 disease outbreaks reported across country last year: GovtA total of 1,862 disease outbreaks were reported to the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme last year, with the highest number being ...26 Jul, 2024, 03.51 PM IST
- US announces $122 million fund for India to address challenges posed by infectious diseasesThe total funding of USD 122,475,000 will, over a period of five years, be distributed to the three top Indian health research institutions...16 Jun, 2022, 08.54 AM IST
- Positive result in home rapid tests to be considered as finalThe RAT test result should be uploaded on the ICMR's portal as per its latest guidelines issued on Monday. Symptomatic individuals who test...11 Jan, 2022, 07.01 AM IST
- ICMR says self rapid antigen test will be considered confirmatoryThe RAT test result should be uploaded on ICMR's portal. The self RAT test kits are now available over-the-counter and through online pharm...10 Jan, 2022, 08.39 PM IST
- COVID mutant: Govt says focus on enhanced genomic surveillance; Taskforce suggests no change in treatment protocolThe genomic surveillance consortium, INSACOG, has been formed under the leadership of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), New D...26 Dec, 2020, 09.38 PM IST
- ICMR hasn't disclosed full details of sero survey yetThe Indian Council of Medical Research has not yet disclosed the full report of a nationwide sero survey conducted three months ago, prompt...25 Aug, 2020, 07.30 AM IST
- Prevalence of Covid-19 infection, at 55%, is the highest in Ahmedabad containment zones: SourcesWhile data indicates that a large population in the containment zones has already been infected and developed some immunity to Covid-19, Ah...21 Jul, 2020, 07.19 AM IST
- Sero survey findings not shared with ICMR’s panel: DCS Reddy“The findings of the data have not been shared with the ICMR epidemiology and surveillance working group as yet,” DCS Reddy, chairman of th...10 Jun, 2020, 08.24 AM IST
- Plan on cards to keep tabs on migrants going homeThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is working on a new protocol for surveillance of migrants who moved home from cities to ensur...29 May, 2020, 07.43 AM IST
- Centre decides to withdraw faulty Covid 19 antibody test kits, cancels import orders from ChinaCentre cancels orders after it was found the kits from China were showing inaccurate results.27 Apr, 2020, 11.26 PM IST
- COVID-19 rapid antibody test kit use put on hold, ICMR to check accuracy: Official sourceUnion Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday said the results of the test kits vary from place to place and "it can't be relied upon".25 Apr, 2020, 06.04 PM IST
- ICMR to give verdict on antibody kits next weekThe Indian Council of Medical Research has started analysing results from the evaluation of antibody test kits imported from China and will...24 Apr, 2020, 08.46 AM IST
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