ET Awards: Cyrus Poonawalla reflects on SII’s mission of affordable vaccines and saving lives worldwideCyrus Poonawalla began Serum Institute of India in 1966 with a goal to make India self-reliant in healthcare. His vision was to provide aff...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
30-second dog attack caught on CCTV: Multiple people bitten in viral videoA viral video on X shows a dog attacking multiple people in quick succession on April 3, 2026. The footage captures the animal's aggressive...
05 Apr, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
‘Do not wait for symptoms’: Noida doctor shares what to do immediately after a dog biteHealth experts urge immediate action for dog bites due to rabies risk, emphasizing thorough wound cleaning with soap and water for 15 minut...
18 Mar, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Rabies vaccine may not be enough. Doctor reveals 4 ways to prevent deathA young woman's death from rabies highlights preventable tragedies. Experts stress immediate wound washing and Rabies Immunoglobulin for do...
11 Mar, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
Bitten by a dog? Doctor shares 10-day rabies rule and how prevention works, after Maharashtra's youth diesA doctor clarifies a vital medical fact about rabies. If a dog is healthy 10 days after biting, it did not have rabies. This information ai...
25 Feb, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
About 1,000 Pakistanis die annually from rabies: ReportAn estimated 1,000 people, mostly children, die annually from rabies in Pakistan, despite available life-saving treatment. This tragedy is ...
28 Sep, 2025, 03.50 PM IST
Man dies after bat bite in Australia; what is Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV), which is 100% fatalA man in New South Wales has died from Australian bat lyssavirus. He was bitten by a bat months ago. This is the state's first confirmed ca...
03 Jul, 2025, 12.13 PM IST
Why is South Africa vaccinating seals and issuing warning against them?Scientists in South Africa have identified an outbreak of rabies in Cape fur seals, marking the first time the virus has spread among sea m...
20 Sep, 2024, 04.27 PM IST
View: Learning from Goa's rabies success & slip-upGoa was first state to control the disease. But revelation of a fatality in Sept 2023 has fuelled fears the state may have become complacen...
12 Jan, 2024, 11.44 PM IST
Surge in dog bite cases across Karnataka, but total number of rabies deaths decreaseKarnataka has experienced a significant increase in dog bite incidents, with an average of 596 cases per day in the first nine months of 20...
06 Oct, 2023, 02.29 PM IST
Rabies: Is it curable, what are the first signs, what happens in case of infection. Here is all you should knowThere is no known cure for rabies once severe symptoms appear. Prompt medical attention is crucial after a dog bite, including cleaning the...
10 Sep, 2023, 02.26 PM IST
Why are animal-to-human diseases on the rise?A zoonosis (plural zoonoses) is a disease or infection transmitted from vertebrate animals to people, and vice versa. The pathogens involve...
07 Apr, 2023, 09.15 AM IST
ICMR invites cos to develop its anti-serum against CovidAntiserum is a blood serum that contains antibodies against a virus that can be injected to prevent or treat an infection. Some common exam...
26 Jun, 2020, 07.20 AM IST
Amit Shah lists expressions used by Congress leaders against PM Narendra ModiEarlier in the day, Aiyar called Modi a "neech aadmi" (vile man), who did "dirty politics", kicking up a row on the last day of campaigning...
07 Dec, 2017, 08.15 PM IST
Rabishield: First fast-acting anti-rabies drug set for India launchRMAb has been developed by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) and US-based Mass Biologics of the University of Massachusetts Medical...
24 Feb, 2016, 12.51 PM IST
- Cadila's JV on track for new vaccine's clinical test in India
Cadila said it has recieved regulatory approval for conducting rabies vaccine toxicology studies in India and clinical study of influenze v...
04 Jan, 2012, 03.48 PM IST
- Cadila, WHO to develop rabies drug
Pharma firm Cadila Healthcare said it has entered into an agreement with the World Health Organisation to develop drug for the treatment of...
12 Aug, 2008, 12.55 PM IST