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Forget Hantavirus and Ebola, this deadly virus has killed over 500, mostly children, in India's neighbouring country. Check signs and symptomsA severe measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed over 500 lives, predominantly young children, with over 60,000 suspected cases reported...
"India has scientific capability to emerge as global leader in health technologies": NITI Aayog's Gobardhan DasIndia's largest biomedical event, 'Medical Innovations Patent Mitra: Innovators-to-Industry Connect', successfully took place in New Delhi....
Health alert in NSW as Ross River virus activity detected in Greater Sydney ahead of Easter holiday travel surgeNew South Wales health authorities are issuing a stern warning for the Easter long weekend. Recent mosquito surveillance in Greater Western...
Delhi reports first case of Japanese Encephalitis: check symptoms of this viral diseaseHealth officials in Delhi have reported an isolated case of Japanese Encephalitis (JE), a viral disease transmitted from animals to humans....
Delhi reports 'isolated' case of Japanese EncephalitisA 72-year-old man in Delhi tested positive for Japanese Encephalitis. He received treatment at AIIMS and was discharged. National guideline...
Sloth fever virus, symptoms: Is it contagious? Check US CDC warningUS CDC has issued warning over Sloth fever virus. We have details about symptoms and Oropouche virus.
Assam: Japanese Encephalitis claims 10 lives at Guwahati Medical College and Hospital this yearThe state of Assam is facing a concerning outbreak, Japanese Encephalitis (JE), a vector-borne disease. At the Guwahati Medical College and...
48 lakh children will receive JE vaccine from Dec 5: Karnataka MinisterThe JE is caused by a virus called flavivirus and it is primarily transmitted by Culex mosquitoes. The virus is maintained in pigs and wild...
Mizoram reports first case of Japanese EncephalitisHe said that the state health department has recently informed the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) about the detection of a susp...
Japanese Encephalitis claims 1 more life in Assam; toll reaches 38The first case of Japanese encephalitis viral disease (JE) was documented in 1871 in Japan. The annual incidence of the clinical disease va...
Fever, stiff back? Encephalitis symptoms often flu-like; stay hydrated, have light dinnerSome mild flu-like symptoms of the disease include headache, vomiting and sensitivity to light.
Situation in Gorakhpur's BRD medical college hospital is past the stage of preventionOnly this June, NITI Aayog painted a grim picture before UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of the state’s health parameters.
First map of Zika virus could speed vaccine hunt'Any regions within the virus structure unique to Zika have the potential to explain differences in how a virus is transmitted and how it m...
Centre’s steps to curb encephalitis menace pay off985 cases and 210 deaths due to JE were reported till September. In the corresponding period in 2014, there were 1,089 cases and 211 deaths...
Centre may initiate Japanese Encephalitis vaccination in Arunachal PradeshThe Centre has assured AP that it will consider the request of the state government for vaccination against JE in all affected districts.
- Cabinet clears Rs 4,038 crore plan to tackle JE/AES in 5 states
Cabinet approved a Rs 4,038-cr comprehensive multi-pronged plan for prevention & control of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) & Acute Encephalitis...
- Cabinet to consider Rs 4,000-crore plan for tackling Japanese Encephalitis/AES
The Union Cabinet is likely to consider a Rs 4,000-crore multi-pronged plan to tackle Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome...
- Cabinet defers considering proposal to tackle Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome
Union Cabinet deferred considering a Rs 4K-cr multi-pronged proposal to tackle JE/AES which have so far claimed almost 1,000 lives in the c...
- Japanese Encephalitis, NDM1 caused concern in Delhi hospitals
2011 saw surfacing of Japanese Encephalitis in Delhi for the first time & presence of the deadly superbug NDM1 in several Delhi hospitals.
- Mystery virus kills 137 in UP, experts clueless
Since January, UP has recorded 665 cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) -- a severe neurological condition associated with significan...