MERS virus: What is it? Why is it at risk of spreading after FIFA World Cup 2022MERS is a viral respiratory illness caused by the MERS-CoV virus. Fans returning from Qatar should be aware of MERS and should practice goo...
19 Dec, 2022, 11.53 AM IST
Doctors issue warning of potentially fatal 'camel flu' symptoms as World Cup fans return to EnglandThe UK Health Security Agency has advised doctors across England to be cautious about people reporting breathing difficulties. There is a p...
12 Dec, 2022, 07.57 PM IST
Fever followed by cough, muscle pain: Likely order of coronavirus symptoms decodedThis order is especially important to know when there are overlapping cycles of illnesses like the flu that coincide with infections of Cov...
14 Aug, 2020, 05.23 PM IST
Coronavirus can lead to long-term mental problems, patients may experience PTSD & deliriumRates of depression and anxiety may also increase in Covid-19 patients.
20 May, 2020, 05.14 PM IST
Children are less severely affected by coronavirus compared to adults: StudyThe review, published in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, noted that the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, seems to cause fewer sympt...
14 Mar, 2020, 04.52 PM IST
COVID-19 outbreak: MERS & SARS had higher fatality ratesIn the first large analysis of more than 44,000 cases from China, the death rate was 10 times higher in the very elderly compared to the mi...
04 Mar, 2020, 08.02 AM IST
Covid-19: Highly contagious but less fatal than other virusesWhile the number of Covid-19 cases is stabilising, experts say behaviour of virus cannot be foreseen.
22 Feb, 2020, 08.37 AM IST
MERS-CoV infection: Action plan drawn up for Haj pilgrimsHealth Ministry has drawn up an action plan for minimising MERS-CoV infection to Haj pilgrims who are likely to take the pilgrimage from Au...
30 Jun, 2015, 07.39 PM IST
First-ever potential treatment for MERS identifiedScientists have for the first time identified two promising drug candidates to prevent and treat the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrom...
30 Jun, 2015, 12.54 PM IST
WHO urges India to be vigilant against deadly 'camel virus'Many people on the streets of Seoul are wearing surgical masks, such was the demand that chemist shops ran out of supplies.
21 Jun, 2015, 12.01 PM IST
Thailand confirms its first case of deadly MERS virusAuthorities are ensuring the situation remains under control, with a total of 141 people in the country on the watch-list.
20 Jun, 2015, 01.20 PM IST
Going for Haj or to Thailand? Check out MERS advisoryThe health ministry is set to issue a travel advisory for passengers arriving from or travelling to 26 countries including the Gulf region ...
20 Jun, 2015, 09.57 AM IST
Government to come up with detailed guidelines for MERSMERS is a viral respiratory disease caused by novel coronavirus that was first identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012.
19 Jun, 2015, 10.18 PM IST
Five facts you must know about MERS infectionSouth Korea on Monday recorded its sixth death and biggest single day jump in Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) infections, with 23 n...
09 Jun, 2015, 10.37 AM IST
South Korea reports nine new MERS cases, one recovers and leaves hospitalSouth Korea's health ministry reported on Saturday nine more cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) raising the total to 50.
06 Jun, 2015, 11.24 AM IST
China's first MERS patient in serious conditionConcerns over the spread of the virus in China were raised after a S Korean man, who flew into Hong Kong, tested positive for MERS.
05 Jun, 2015, 09.05 AM IST
In Ebola season, government prepares to keep Middle East Respiratory Syndrome awayThe Union health ministry is worried that over one lakh Haj pilgrims coming back from Saudi Arabia could be carriers of the Middle East Res...
18 Oct, 2014, 04.48 AM IST