Countries tighten travel rules as Ebola risk risesFollowing the WHO's declaration of an Ebola outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, numerous countries and airlines...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
How Congo is battling an Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels and angerEbola treatment centers in eastern Congo are being attacked. This violence stems from deep-seated issues like rebel conflict and displaceme...
24 May, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Attacks on Ebola treatment centers are one of several problems affecting Congo's outbreak responseIn the Eastern Congo, a troubling surge of Ebola is compounded by deliberate attacks on medical facilities, igniting frustration among the ...
24 May, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Ebola outbreak sparks US travel curbs, Visa suspension for Africa regionsAmerica is increasing safety measures against Ebola. Travelers from affected regions will be screened. Visa services are temporarily stoppe...
19 May, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and diseaseSoaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A r...
07 May, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
China starts screening of travellers at airports over fears of Nipah virusChina has initiated screening of travelers arriving from Nipah virus outbreak areas, including India, with swab tests being conducted. Whil...
29 Jan, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
Chandipura Virus Spreads in Gujarat: Symptoms, precautions, treatments, and all you need to know about the deadly virusChandipura Virus (Google Trends): The Chandipura virus has raised concerns in Gujarat's Aravalli district, with six deaths reported, though...
16 Jul, 2024, 03.12 PM IST
Cause for concern: Monkeypox can become endemic but here's how we can contain the outbreakThere are a number of reasons the current outbreak is so concerning.
12 Aug, 2022, 07.39 PM IST
Monkeypox can become endemic - here's how it can be stopped in its tracksMonkeypox is a zoonotic virus, meaning it can spread from animals to humans. So in regions where monkeypox is endemic, the virus spreads wh...
11 Aug, 2022, 10.30 AM IST
Covid impact: Companies may restrict business travelGlobally, the pandemic has had a far-reaching impact and responsible organisations will choose not to put any employee at risk, feels Dayap...
05 May, 2020, 10.43 AM IST
Lockdown impact: 65% companies expect 40% hit to revenue in Q1Among the many reasons for the declining trend, a majority of firms at 74.8% cited the complete shutdown of operations and just over half o...
03 May, 2020, 11.46 PM IST
Lockdown: Power demand falls 30%, 65GW capacity backed downPower demand has fallen 30% since the start of the lockdown on March 25, compared to a year ago, and may fall further, forcing 65 GW of cap...
30 Mar, 2020, 02.14 PM IST
Coronavirus lockdowns to impact 45% of rated mall portfolio: ICRAWith several states announcing lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, rating agency ICRA expects around 45 per cent of the rated...
24 Mar, 2020, 06.12 PM IST
Covid-19: US urges citizens to avoid international travelThe US State Department has raised travel advisory to Level 4, which instructs its citizens to avoid all international travels amid the COV...
20 Mar, 2020, 08.55 AM IST
Indonesia confirms first coronavirus casesIndonesia on Monday reported its first confirmed cases of coronavirus, after health officials in the world's fourth-most populous country h...
02 Mar, 2020, 12.22 PM IST
China stocks have worst month since May 2019 over coronavirus fearsThe Shanghai Composite index's 3.2 per cent fall for February.
28 Feb, 2020, 02.12 PM IST
Ebola transmission through sex may reignite outbreaksThe potential for sexual transmission is high for 3 to 4 months after the virus has been cleared from the bloodstream.
08 Jun, 2016, 02.55 PM IST