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How South African scientists identified hantavirus on a cruise ship thousands of miles awayA cruise ship outbreak was identified as hantavirus. South African experts rapidly investigated a passenger evacuated with pneumonia. Initi...
A loving dog’s lick, sudden collapse, and a 32-week fight that ended in loss of four limbsA Birmingham woman, Manjit Sangha, faced a devastating ordeal after a dog lick on a minor cut led to severe sepsis. The infection caused he...
Scrub Typhus virus symptoms, treatment and how it spreads: All about the bacterial infection that has sparked concern in AndhraScrub Typhus Virus: Andhra Pradesh is on high alert after eight people have died from Scrub Typhus virus. Symptoms of scrub typhus usually ...
One in six bacterial infections globally resistant to antibiotics in 2023: WHO ReportA new WHO report reveals that one in six bacterial infections globally in 2023 were antibiotic-resistant, with the South-East Asia and East...
Parrot Fever: Here's all you should know about the deadly disease that has claimed five lives in EuropePsittacosis, or parrot fever, has claimed five lives across Europe this year. The bacterial infection, transmitted from birds to humans, pr...
What is ‘white lung’ pneumonia? What caused its outbreak in China, here is what we knowWhen hundreds of children in China were admitted into hospitals with respiratory illnesses including pneumonia, it was apprehended that a n...
China's 'White Lung Syndrome' resurgence sparks concerns; here's everything you need to knowChina encounters a puzzling outbreak, prompting the reimplementation of face masks and distancing measures after a surge in "white lung syn...
Is your puppy suddenly out of breath & struggling to get up? Don’t delay a visit to the vetA mystery illness has affected many dogs in several states of USA. Dogs display several symptoms such as shortness of breath, watery nose a...
Mycoplasma pneumoniae: All about the pathogen that is causing a major outbreak of pneumonia in children across ChinaMycoplasma pneumoniae is a bacterium that can cause atypical pneumonia, with symptoms that are different from those caused by other common ...
Mysterious respiratory dog illness sparks concern: Here’s what pet owners should knowVeterinary authorities are raising concerns about a mysterious respiratory illness affecting dogs, initially identified a few months ago. A...
ICMR worried over rising resistance to last-resort antibiotics in IndiaICMR has found the abuse of antimicrobials (antibiotics, antivirals or antifungals) to be the reason for this, which is says has led to wid...
Strep A: What are symptoms of contagious bacterial infection spreading in UK?With the rise of Strep A infections, health authorities have swung in action and have been providing schools with guidance on how to effect...
Delhi hospitals see rise in typhoid, respiratory issues; unseasonal rains a triggerAccording to doctors, the number of such cases has nearly doubled owing to an increased awareness about such infections necessitated by the...
IIT-Guwahati researchers develop hand-held device to detect bacteria instantaneouslyBacterial infection is a common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Untreatable infections caused two of three newborn deaths in Delhi hospitalThe data for AIIMS, Safdarjung and Lok Nayak, which cater mostly to inborn babies, was published in The Lancet in 2016. It showed nearly 25...
Your office could be making you sick! A desktop has 400 times more bacteria than the average toilet seatA study found that two deadly drug-resistant types of bacteria could survive up to 24 hours on a keyboard.
Re-engineered antibiotic could help fight superbugsThe bacterium cause pneumococcal infections, including pneumonia, meningitis, the ear infection otitis media and sepsis in humans.
Pneumonia bacterium may permanently scar the heartThe researchers found proof that Streptococcus pneumoniae, the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia, actually physically damages t...
Shantha Biotechnics aims for Rs 500-crore sales from paediatric drug relaunchSanofi, which acquired Shantha Bio in September 2009, said it spent over Rs 1,000 crore ($125 million) to expand production capacities, man...
- French pharma giant Sanofi Aventis lines up $300 million for Shantha facility in Hyderabad
The company will continue to reduce its reliance on big products such as Plavix, which is the world’s second-best-selling drug with 2010 sa...